Sikasso (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 6 July 1963
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bamako
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Mali
Square Kilometers: 47,950 (18,520 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diocesesikasso.com/
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 74, Sikasso, Rep. du Mali
Telephone: 66.58.38.55

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo
- Latin Name: Sikassensis
- Erected: 12 June 1947
- Country: Mali

Past and Present Ordinaries

Didier Pérouse de Montclos, M. Afr. † (17 Oct 1947 Appointed - 8 Jul 1976 Resigned)
Jean-Baptiste Maria Cissé † (8 Jul 1976 Appointed - 3 Nov 1996 Died)
Jean-Baptiste Tiama (5 Nov 1998 Appointed - 27 Mar 2020 Appointed, Bishop of Mopti)
Robert Cissé (14 Dec 2022 Appointed - 25 Jul 2024 Appointed, Archbishop of Bamako)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo
12 June 1947	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bobo-Dioulasso (Sikasso and Koutiala)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo (erected)
6 March 1953	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouna (Bounoumba, Dielizangasso, Dioundiou, Kassorola, Moribila, Menesso, Ouaki, Souroutouna, and Toulakoulouba (belonging to San))	Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo
10 April 1962	Territory Added	Diocese of Nouna (Cantons of Ménamba and Mao)	Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo
Diocese of Sikasso
6 July 1963	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo	Diocese of Sikasso

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo

1950 94 377,437 .0% 7 7 13 2 ap1951

Diocese of Sikasso

1970 1,871 546,758 .3% 1 20 21 89 30 19 ap1971

1980 4,153 687,430 .6% 1 17 18 230 36 22 7 ap1981

1990 8,710 973,000 .9% 4 16 20 435 18 28 7 ap1991

1999 15,075 2,796,594 .5% 12 11 23 655 13 35 8 ap2000

2000 15,505 2,797,678 .6% 13 11 24 646 12 36 8 ap2001

2001 16,569 2,800,178 .6% 11 11 22 753 12 40 8 ap2002

2002 16,744 2,800,178 .6% 11 12 23 728 13 37 8 ap2003

2003 17,580 2,800,850 .6% 12 10 22 799 12 40 8 ap2004

2004 20,028 2,800,850 .7% 13 10 23 870 12 32 8 ap2005

2010 25,720 3,250,000 .8% 19 7 26 989 8 19 8 ap2011

2014 29,000 1,901,944 1.5% 22 6 28 1,035 7 24 9 ap2015

2017 33,738 2,054,600 1.6% 22 8 30 1,124 9 27 9 ap2018

2020 41,100 2,208,750 1.9% 23 7 30 1,370 8 20 9 ap2021

2022 43,430 2,336,044 1.9% 21 8 29 1,497 9 20 9 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo
1950	94	377,437	.0%	7		7	13			2	ap1951
Diocese of Sikasso
1970	1,871	546,758	.3%	1	20	21	89	30	19		ap1971
1980	4,153	687,430	.6%	1	17	18	230	36	22	7	ap1981
1990	8,710	973,000	.9%	4	16	20	435	18	28	7	ap1991
1999	15,075	2,796,594	.5%	12	11	23	655	13	35	8	ap2000
2000	15,505	2,797,678	.6%	13	11	24	646	12	36	8	ap2001
2001	16,569	2,800,178	.6%	11	11	22	753	12	40	8	ap2002
2002	16,744	2,800,178	.6%	11	12	23	728	13	37	8	ap2003
2003	17,580	2,800,850	.6%	12	10	22	799	12	40	8	ap2004
2004	20,028	2,800,850	.7%	13	10	23	870	12	32	8	ap2005
2010	25,720	3,250,000	.8%	19	7	26	989	8	19	8	ap2011
2014	29,000	1,901,944	1.5%	22	6	28	1,035	7	24	9	ap2015
2017	33,738	2,054,600	1.6%	22	8	30	1,124	9	27	9	ap2018
2020	41,100	2,208,750	1.9%	23	7	30	1,370	8	20	9	ap2021
2022	43,430	2,336,044	1.9%	21	8	29	1,497	9	20	9	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Robert Cissé (Priest: 10 Jul 1993; Bishop: 14 Dec 2022 to 25 Jul 2024)
Jean-Baptiste Tiama (Bishop: 5 Nov 1998 to 27 Mar 2020; Apostolic Administrator: 27 Mar 2020 to 11 Feb 2023)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Baptiste Maria Cissé † (Bishop: 8 Jul 1976 to 3 Nov 1996)
Didier Pérouse de Montclos, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 17 Oct 1947; Bishop: 6 Jul 1963 to 8 Jul 1976)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Sikasoo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 39, Page 435, and Page 436
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 45, Page 563
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 54, Page 473
Diocese of Sikasso
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 56, Page 487, and Page 488

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