Roman Catholic Diocese of Sikasso explained

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] – 25 July 2024)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Mali

External links

• GCatholic.org

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Notes and References

1. it . Rinunce e nomine, 14.12.2022 . 15 December 2022 . 14 December 2022 . Holy See Press Office .