Roman Catholic Diocese of Thiès

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Diocese of Thiès
Dioecesis Thiesinus

Statistics
Country:	Senegal
Metropolitan:	Dakar
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	9,053 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	2,000,150 (2004) 44,812 (2.2%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Jacques Sarr

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Thiès {Latin: Thiesin(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Thiès in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

Contents 1 History 2 Special churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

• February 6, 1969: Established as Diocese of Thiès from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dakar

[edit] Special churches

• The cathedral is Cathédrale Sainte Anne in Thiès.

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Thiès (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jacques Sarr (since 1986.10.17)
  • Bishop François-Xavier Dione (1969.02.06 – 1985.02.04)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Senegal

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy