Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor (Ziguinchoren(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Ziguinchor) is a diocese located in the city of Ziguinchor in the ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

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 cathedral 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)
 * Bishops of Ziguinchor (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Prosper Dodds, C.S.Sp. (see above 1955.09.14 – 1966.02.15)
 * Bishop Augustin Sagna (1966.09.29 – 1995.10.23)
 * Bishop Maixent Coly (1995.10.23 – 2010.08.24)
 * Bishop Paul Abel Mamba Diatta (2012.01.25 – 2021.11.04)

Coadjutor Bishop

 * Maixent Coly (1993-1995)