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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Saint-Louis Du Sénégal

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal (Latin: Sancti Ludovici Senegalen(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Saint-Louis du Sénégal) is a diocese located in the city of Saint-Louis in the ecclesiastical province of Dakar in Senegal.

History

  • 1763: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sénégal from the Diocese of Funchal in Portugal
  • January 27, 1936: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Saint-Louis du Sénégal
  • February 15, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Saint-Louis du Sénégal

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