Chronology of Catholic Dioceses:Senegal

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
The Two Guineas / Des Deux Guinées (new name, previously The Two Guineas and Senegambia AV) - (West Africa)
1863
Senegambia (AV, detached from The Two Guineas and Senegambia AV) - Senegal, Gambia
1936
Dakar (AV, new name, previously Senegambia AV) - Senegal
1936
Saint-Louis du Senegal (AP, new name, previously Sénégal AP) - Senegal, Mauretania
1939
Ziguinchor (AP, detached from Dakar) - Senegal
1952
Ziguinchor (AV) - Senegal
1955
Dakar (Metr.) - Senegal
1955
Ziguinchor - Senegal
1957
Kaolack (AP, detached from Dakar, and from Ziguinchor) - Senegal
1965
Kaolack - Senegal
1966
Saint-Louis du Senegal - Senegal
1969
Thiès (detached from Dakar) - Senegal
1970
Tambacounda (AP, detached from Kaolack, and from Saint-Louis de Senegal) - Senegal
1989
Tambacounda - Senegal
2000
Kolda (detached from Ziguinchor) - Senegal
av Webmaster publisert 08.09.2004, sist endret 08.09.2004 - 12:10