Diocese of Kolda

Dioecesis Koldaensis

Bishop(s)

Jean-Pierre Bassène, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 December 1999
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Dakar
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Senegal
Square Kilometers: 21,011 (8,115 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 4, Kolda, Senegal
Telephone: 33.996.19.30

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Pierre Bassène (22 Dec 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 December 1999	Erected	Diocese of Ziguinchor (Kolda, Sedhiou, and Valingara)	Diocese of Kolda (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2000 81,333 1,185,340 6.9% 13 7 20 4,066 7 19 7 ap2001

2001 35,816 816,331 4.4% 11 2 13 2,755 7 23 9 ap2002

2002 35,530 816,331 4.4% 11 2 13 2,733 7 21 8 ap2003

2003 36,160 832,657 4.3% 12 2 14 2,582 8 18 9 ap2004

2004 36,840 833,760 4.4% 14 5 19 1,938 11 21 9 ap2005

2006 38,700 874,300 4.4% 11 5 16 2,418 10 20 9 ap2007

2013 41,700 1,010,000 4.1% 16 6 22 1,895 11 32 9 ap2014

2016 31,800 1,174,000 2.7% 23 5 28 1,135 10 31 13 ap2017

2019 32,430 1,166,000 2.8% 22 8 30 1,081 13 31 13 ap2020

2021 34,400 1,237,850 2.8% 24 9 33 1,042 14 18 14 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	81,333	1,185,340	6.9%	13	7	20	4,066	7	19	7	ap2001
2001	35,816	816,331	4.4%	11	2	13	2,755	7	23	9	ap2002
2002	35,530	816,331	4.4%	11	2	13	2,733	7	21	8	ap2003
2003	36,160	832,657	4.3%	12	2	14	2,582	8	18	9	ap2004
2004	36,840	833,760	4.4%	14	5	19	1,938	11	21	9	ap2005
2006	38,700	874,300	4.4%	11	5	16	2,418	10	20	9	ap2007
2013	41,700	1,010,000	4.1%	16	6	22	1,895	11	32	9	ap2014
2016	31,800	1,174,000	2.7%	23	5	28	1,135	10	31	13	ap2017
2019	32,430	1,166,000	2.8%	22	8	30	1,081	13	31	13	ap2020
2021	34,400	1,237,850	2.8%	24	9	33	1,042	14	18	14	ap2022