Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda

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Diocese of Tambacounda
Dioecesis Tambacundanus

Statistics
Country:	Senegal
Metropolitan:	Dakar
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	59,602 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	409,000 (2004) 7,500 (1.8%)
Ordinaries
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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] 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

[edit] Special churches

• The cathedral is Cathédrale Marie Reine de l’Univers in Tambacounda.

[edit] 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)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Senegal

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy