Jean-Pierre Bassène
Jean-Pierre Bassène (born August 1, 1951 in Essyl , Senegal ) is a Senegalese clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Kolda .
Life
Jean-Pierre Bassène received on 11 April 1980, the sacrament of Holy Orders .
On December 22, 1999, Pope John Paul II appointed him first bishop of the diocese of Kolda, which was established on the same date . The retired bishop of Ziguinchor , Augustin Sagna , donated him episcopal ordination on April 29, 2000 ; Co- consecrators were the Archbishop of Abidjan , Bernard Agré , and the Archbishop of Conakry , Robert Sarah .
Pope Francis appointed him on August 5, 2017 for the duration of the Sedis vacancy, in addition to the Apostolic Administrator of Tambacounda .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Dimissioni del Vescovo di Tambacounda (Senegal) e nomina dell'Amministratore Apostolico sede vacante et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , August 5, 2017, accessed August 5, 2017 (Italian).
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| SURNAME | Bassène, Jean-Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Senegalese clergyman and Roman Catholic bishop of Kolda |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 1, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Essyl , Senegal |