Diocese of Kolda

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Bishop(s) Jean-Pierre Bassène, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 22 December 1999 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dakar Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Senegal Square Kilometers: 21,011 (8,115 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 04, Kolda, Senegal Telephone: 996.11.60

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Pierre Bassène (22 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1999	Erected	Diocese of Ziguinchor	Diocese of Kolda (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	81,333	1,185,340	6.9%	13	7	20	4,066		7	19	7	ap2001
2001	35,816	816,331	4.4%	11	2	13	2,755		7	23	9	ap2002
2002	35,530	816,331	4.4%	11	2	13	2,733		7	21	8	ap2003
2003	36,160	832,657	4.3%	12	2	14	2,582		8	18	9	ap2004
2004	36,840	833,760	4.4%	14	5	19	1,938		11	21	9	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jean-Pierre Bassène (Bishop: 22 Dec 1999 - )