Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:The Gambia

See a list of abbreviations used in this list. See also our listing of current ecclesial jurisdictions.

1514
Funchal (established by the Portuguese, see footnote) - Portugal
1534
São Tomé / São Tomé e Príncipe (detached from Funchal) - São Tomé and Principe
1763
Senegal / Saint-Louis de Sénégal (AP, detached from Funchal) - Senegal, Mauretania
1842
The Two Guineas and Senegambia (AP, detached from São Tomé, and from Funchal) - Western Africa from Senegal River to Loanda
1846
The Two Guineas and Senegambia (AV) - Western Africa from Senegal River to Loanda
1863
Senegambia (AV, detached from The Two Guineas and Senegambia AV) - Senegal, Gambia

1931
Gambia (Mission "sui iuris", detached from Senegambia AP) - The Gambia
1951
Bathurst in Gambia (AP, and new name, previously Gambia) - The Gambia
1957
Bathurst in Gambia - The Gambia
1974
Banjul (new name, previously Bathurst in Gambia) - The Gambia
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