Augustin Sagna (October 23, 1920 – December 12, 2012) was a

Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 � ...

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. Sagna was born in Ziguinchor, Senegal and ordained a priest on March 17, 1950, for the Diocese of Ziguinchor. Sagna was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Ziguinchor on September 29, 1966, and consecrated on January 15, 1967. Sagna served the Diocese of Ziguinchor until his retirement on his 75th birthday.

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