Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaolack
| Diocese of Kaolack Dioecesis Kaolackensis | |
|---|---|
 Map of the Diocese of Kaolack | |
| Location | |
| Country | Senegal |
| Metropolitan | Dakar |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,299 km2 (8,224 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,741,000 14,450 (0.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante (vacant see); Bishop Benjamin Ndiaye was named Archbishop-elect of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dakar by Pope Francis on Monday, December 22, 2014[1] |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaolack (Latin: Kaolacken(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kaolack in the Ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.
History
- February 21, 1957: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kaolack from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Dakar and Diocese of Ziguinchor
- July 6, 1965: Promoted as Diocese of Kaolack
Special churches
- The cathedral is Cathédrale Saint-Théophile in Kaolack.
Leadership
- Prefects Apostolic of Kaolack (Roman rite)
- Théophile Albert Cadoux, M.S.C. (1957.03.29 – 1965.07.06)
- Bishops of Kaolack (Roman rite)
- Théophile Albert Cadoux, M.S.C. (1965.07.06 – 1974.07.01)
- Théodore-Adrien Sarr (1974.07.01 – 2000.06.02)
- Benjamin Ndiaye (2001.06.15 - 2014.12.22); appointed Archbishop-elect of Dakar