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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ziguinchor (, 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) Bishop Jean Baptiste Valter Manga (since 20 June 2024)
Coadjutor Bishop Maixent Coly (1993-1995)
See also Roman Catholicism in Senegal
Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy