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Martin Boucar Tine appointed bishop of Thiès diocese

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Martin Boucar Tine, until now bishop of Kaolack, has been appointed bishop of the diocese of Thiès by Pope Leo XIV. The appointment, announced on 12 November 2026, follows a period when the see was vacant and precedes his installation scheduled for 19 December, according to the Apostolic Nunciature in Senegal.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor Martin Boucar Tine, until now bishop of Kaolack, to head the diocese of Thiès. The announcement was made on Thursday 12 November 2026 by the Apostolic Nunciature in Senegal.

The installation of the new bishop is scheduled for Saturday 19 December 2026 at Saint Anne Cathedral in Thiès, according to the Apostolic Nunciature in Senegal. The diocese had until now been led by Monsignor Albert Sène, its diocesan administrator.

Martin Boucar Tine will also continue to serve as apostolic administrator of the diocese of Kaolack until his successor is appointed and takes canonical possession of the diocese, according to the statement from the Apostolic Nunciature in Senegal.

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