Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda (Template:Langx, French: Diocèse catholique romain de Tambacounda) 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
- Prefect Apostolic of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
- Fr. Clément Cailleau, C.S.Sp. (1970.08.13 – 1986.04.24)
- Bishops of Tambacounda (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf (1989.04.17 – 2017.08.05)
- Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (2021.11.04 – ...)
See also
References
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External links
- GCatholic.org
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