Diocese of Tambacounda

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tambacounda
  • Latin Name: Tambacundanus
  • Erected: 13 August 1970
  • Country: Senegal

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clément Cailleau, C.S.Sp. (13 Aug 1970 Appointed - 24 Apr 1986 Resigned)
• Jean-Noël Diouf (17 Apr 1989 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Tambacounda
1980	1,713	295,000	.6%		7	7	244		15	17	3	ap1981
Diocese of Tambacounda
1990	5,720	394,000	1.5%	4	17	21	272		27	24	10	ap1991
1999	6,245	409,000	1.5%	14	10	24	260		15	34	13	ap2000
2000	6,528	409,000	1.6%	14	10	24	272		13	33	9	ap2001
2001	7,083	409,000	1.7%	16	9	25	283		11	37	9	ap2002
2002	7,228	409,000	1.8%	14	8	22	328		10	35	9	ap2003
2003	7,479	409,000	1.8%	13	10	23	325		14	41	10	ap2004
2004	7,500	409,000	1.8%	13	8	21	357		11	37	10	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Clément Cailleau, C.S.Sp. (Prefect: 13 Aug 1970 to 24 Apr 1986)
• Jean-Noël Diouf (Bishop: 17 Apr 1989 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None