- Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tambacounda (Latin: Tambacundan(us), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Tambacounda) is a diocese located in the city of Tambacounda in the ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
History
August 13, 1970: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tambacounda from the Diocese of Kaolack and Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
April 17, 1989: Promoted as Diocese of Tambacounda
Special churches
The cathedral 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, C.S.Sp. (1970.08.13 – 1986.04.24)
Bishops 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
References
External links
GCatholic.org
Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]