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Roman Catholic diocese in Senegal

Diocese of Kolda Dioecesis Koldaensis

Map of the Diocese of Kolda
Location
Country	Senegal
Metropolitan	Dakar
Statistics
Area	21,011 km (8,112 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 833,760 36,840 (4.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Jean-Pierre Bassène

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

History

December 22, 1999: Established as Diocese of Kolda from Diocese of Ziguinchor

Special churches

The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame des Victoires in Kolda.

Leadership

Bishops of Kolda (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène (since December 22, 1999)

See also

Roman Catholicism in Senegal

References

External links

12°53′29″N 14°56′14″W / 12.8914°N 14.9371°W / 12.8914; -14.9371

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