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

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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