Diocese of San

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Bishop(s) Jean-Gabriel Diarra, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 29 September 1964 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bamako Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Mali Square Kilometers: 20,250 (7,821 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 48, San, Rep. du Mali Telephone: 37.21.61 Fax: 37.20.33

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of San
  • Latin Name: Sanensis
  • Erected: 10 April 1962
  • Country: Mali

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Paul Barnabé Perrot, M. Afr. † (10 Apr 1962 Appointed - 18 Nov 1987 Resigned)
• Jean-Gabriel Diarra (18 Nov 1987 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Mission "Sui Iuris" of San
10 April 1962	Erected	Diocese of Nouna	Mission "Sui Iuris" of San (erected)
Diocese of San
29 September 1964	Elevated	Mission "Sui Iuris" of San	Diocese of San

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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
Diocese of San
1969	13,964	332,359	4.2%	21		21	664		6	16	5	ap1971
1980	15,300	460,800	3.3%	4	14	18	850		27	20	5	ap1981
1990	21,590	548,000	3.9%	8	9	17	1,270		16	28	5	ap1991
1998	27,617	900,000	3.1%	23	7	30	920		12	31	5	ap2001
2001	30,032	922,300	3.3%	24	5	29	1,035		10	32	5	ap2002
2002	31,334	923,960	3.4%	23	5	28	1,119		8	32	5	ap2003
2003	32,021	951,600	3.4%	22	5	27	1,185		8	41	5	ap2004
2004	32,587	951,600	3.4%	23	5	28	1,163		11	38	5	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jean-Gabriel Diarra (Priest: 30 Dec 1972; Bishop: 18 Nov 1987 - )
• Joseph Paul Barnabé Perrot, M. Afr. † (Superior: 10 Apr 1962; Prefect: 28 Jun 1962; Bishop: 29 Sep 1964 to 18 Nov 1987)