Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda (Latin: Koldaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kolda in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
Diocese of Kolda Dioecesis Koldaensis | |
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 Map of the Diocese of Kolda | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Senegal |
| Metropolitan | Dakar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,011 km2 (8,112 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 833,760 36,840 (4.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jean-Pierre Bassène |
History
- December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Kolda from Diocese of Ziguinchor
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires in Kolda.
Leadership
- Bishops of Kolda (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène (since December 22, 1999)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Senegal
References
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