Diocese of Kolda Dioecesis Koldaensis | |
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 Map of the Diocese of Kolda | |
| Location | |
| Country | 
Senegal |
| Metropolitan | Dakar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,011 km2 (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
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Bishops of Kolda (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Bassène (since December 22, 1999)
See also
References
External links
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