Diocese of Thiès

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Bishop(s) Jacques Sarr, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 6 February 1969 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dakar Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Senegal Square Kilometers: 9,053 (3,496 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Place du Tresor, B.P. 3004, Thies, Senegal Telephone: 951.13.41 Fax: 951.37.83

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• François-Xavier Dione † (6 Feb 1969 Appointed - 4 Feb 1985 Died)
• Jacques Sarr (17 Oct 1986 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 February 1969	Erected	Archdiocese of Dakar	Diocese of Thiès (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
1970	18,610	489,000	3.8%	11	18	29	641		35	53	8	ap1971
1980	26,832	900,000	3.0%	11	10	21	1,277		27	76	11	ap1981
1990	35,089	1,569,488	2.2%	31	22	53	662		69	94	17	ap1991
1999	39,463	1,621,705	2.4%	49	22	71	555		46	80	17	ap2000
2000	37,998	1,748,858	2.2%	51	22	73	520		68	81	20	ap2001
2001	39,171	1,792,579	2.2%	56	19	75	522		83	130	20	ap2002
2002	44,937	1,800,000	2.5%	55	7	62	724		89	125	20	ap2003
2003	45,431	2,000,100	2.3%	58	17	75	605		64	103	20	ap2004
2004	44,812	2,000,150	2.2%	59	6	65	689		56	110	21	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• François-Xavier Dione † (Bishop: 6 Feb 1969 to 4 Feb 1985)
• Jacques Sarr (Bishop: 17 Oct 1986 - )