Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda (Latin: Tambacundan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Tambacounda in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

Diocese of Tambacounda

Dioecesis Tambacundanus
Diocese of Tambacounda
Location
CountrySenegal
MetropolitanDakar
Statistics
Area59,602 km2 (23,012 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
409,000
7,500 (1.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Bishops emeritusJean-Noël Diouf

History

  • August 13, 1970: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tambacounda from the Diocese of Kaolack and Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
  • April 17, 1989: Promoted as Diocese of Tambacounda

Special churches

  • The cathedral is Cathédrale Marie Reine de l’Univers in Tambacounda, which is located in the Medina Coura neighborhood of the town.

Leadership

  • Prefect Apostolic of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
  • Bishops of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf (1989.04.17 - 2017.08.05)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Senegal

References


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