Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda
Diocese of Tambacounda Dioecesis Tambacundanus | |
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Diocese of Tambacounda | |
Location | |
Country | Senegal |
Metropolitan | Dakar |
Statistics | |
Area | 59,602 km2 (23,012 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 409,000 7,500 (1.8%) |
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Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Jean-Noël Diouf |
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.
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
- Bishops of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf (since 1989.04.17)
- Prefects Apostolic of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
- Fr. Clément Cailleau, C.S.Sp. (1970.08.13 – 1986.04.24)
See also
Source
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