Dakar, 09 January, 2025 / 8:55 pm (ACI Africa).
The pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle has appointed Fr. Moïse Lalty Diatta as the National Director of Pontifical Mission Societies in the Indian Ocean region that encompasses various island nations and territories.
The appointment of Fr. Diatta of the Missionary Society of the Holy Spirit under the Protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Spiritans), who is set to serve for five years was made public on Tuesday, January 7, and published by the Information service of Propaganda Fide, Agenzia Fides on Wednesday, January 9.
The 53-year-old Priest who was born in Kaonè, Senegal was ordained a Priest in 2002 after completing his philosophical and theological studies.
In the same year, Fr. Diatta was appointed vicar of the parish of St. Jean in Kataco in Guinea Conakry, from where he was assigned to the parish of St. Joseph in Boffa where he served for four years.
He then served as treasurer of the Order's province of North-East Africa and at the same time as Parish Priest of the parish of St. Christophe in Yoff Senegal for 10 years.
