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Senegal - Diocesi di Ziguinchor.jpg The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor ( la, Ziguinchoren(sis)) is a
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located in the city of
Ziguinchor Ziguinchor (; wo, Siggcoor ; ar, زيغينكور) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000 (2007 estimate). It ...
in the
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of
Dakar Dakar ( ; ; wo, Ndakaaru) (from daqaar ''tamarind''), is the capital and largest city of Senegal. The city of Dakar proper has a population of 1,030,594, whereas the population of the Dakar metropolitan area is estimated at 3.94 million in 2 ...
in
Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ðž ...
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History

* April 25, 1939: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ziguinchor from Apostolic Vicariate of Dakar * July 10, 1952: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ziguinchor * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Ziguinchor


Special churches

* The
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is Cathédrale Saint Antoine de Padoue in Ziguinchor.


Bishops

* Prefects Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite) ** Fr. Giuseppe Fayec, C.S.Sp. (1939.05.31 – 1947) ** Fr. Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (1947.06.13 – 1952.07.10 ''see below'') * Vicar Apostolic of Ziguinchor (Roman rite) ** Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (''see above'' 1952.07.10 – 1955.09.14 ''see below'') *
Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
s of Ziguinchor (Roman rite) ** Bishop
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(''see above'' 1955.09.14 – 1966.02.15) ** Bishop Augustin Sagna (1966.09.29 – 1995.10.23) ** Bishop
Maixent Coly Maixent Coly (September 10, 1949 – August 24, 2010) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal. Born in Affiniam, Coly was ordained to the priesthood on December 30, 1980. He was appointed coadjutor bishop ...
(1995.10.23 – 2010.08.24) ** Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (2012.01.25 – 2021.11.04)


Coadjutor Bishop

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Maixent Coly Maixent Coly (September 10, 1949 – August 24, 2010) was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor, Senegal. Born in Affiniam, Coly was ordained to the priesthood on December 30, 1980. He was appointed coadjutor bishop ...
(1993-1995)


See also

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Roman Catholicism in Senegal The Catholic Church in Senegal is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over around 300,000 Catholics in Senegal. The country is divided into seven dioceses including one archdiocese. ...


Sources


GCatholic.org


Ziguinchor Ziguinchor (; wo, Siggcoor ; ar, زيغينكور) is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of over 230,000 (2007 estimate). It ...
Christian organizations established in 1939 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century 1939 establishments in Senegal Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Dakar {{Senegal-stub