Roman Catholic Diocese of Sikasso

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sikasso (Latin: Sikassen(sis), French: Diocèse catholique romain de Sikasso) is a diocese located in the city of Sikasso in the ecclesiastical province of Bamako in Mali.

History

June 12, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Sikasso from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bobo-Dioulasso in Burkina Faso
July 6, 1963: Promoted as Diocese of Sikasso

Leadership

Prefects Apostolic of Sikasso

Father Didier Pérouse de Montclos, M. Afr. (17 October 1947 – 6 July 1963)

Bishops of Sikasso

Didier Pérouse de Montclos, M. Afr. (6 July 1963 – 8 July 1976)
Jean-Baptiste Maria Cissé (8 July 1976 – 3 November 1996)
Jean-Baptiste Tiama (5 November 1998 - 27 March 2020), appointed Bishop of Mopti
Robert Cissé (14 December 2022[1] – present)

See also

Roman Catholicism in Mali

References

"Rinunce e nomine, 14.12.2022" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

External links

GCatholic.org

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