The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda ( la, Tambacundan(us)) is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, pro ...
located in the city of
Tambacounda
Tambacounda ( ar, تامباكوندا; Wolof: Tambaakundaa ) is the largest city in eastern Senegal, southeast of Dakar, and is the regional capital of the province of the same name. Its estimated population in 2007 was 78,800.
Geography
Tamb ...
in the
Ecclesiastical province
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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: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤠(Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤠ðž ...
.
History
* August 13, 1970: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tambacounda from the
Diocese of Kaolack and
Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associat ...
* April 17, 1989: Promoted as Diocese of Tambacounda
Special churches
* The
cathedral
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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
Clément Cailleau C.S.Sp. (27 July 1923 – 21 July 2011) was a French-born prelate. Cailleau served as the prefect of what is now the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda in Senegal from 13 August 1970 until 24 April 1986. Tambacounda was eleva ...
,
C.S.Sp.
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(1970.08.13 – 1986.04.24)
*
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 Tambacounda (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jean-Noël Diouf (1989.04.17 – 2017.08.05)
** Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (2021.11.04 – ...)
See also
*
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. ...
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Senegal
Tambacounda
Christian organizations established in 1970
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Dakar
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