Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Latin: Sancti Ludovici Senegalen(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Saint-Louis du Sénégal) is a diocese located in the city of Saint-Louis in the ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal

Dioecesis Sancti Ludovici Senegalensis
Map of the Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
Location
CountrySenegal
MetropolitanDakar
Statistics
Area73,315 km2 (28,307 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,578,853
4,850 (0.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopErnest Sambou

History

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  • 1763: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sénégal from the Diocese of Funchal in Portugal
  • January 27, 1936: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
  • February 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal

Special churches

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Leadership

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