Monseigneur Pierre Sagna Cssp., Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of St. Louis Senegal who died last Sunday will be laid to rest on Tuesday June 3,2008.

Accoding to reports  Bishop Sagna retired from his ministry as Bishop of the Diocese of St. Louis in 2003, he chose to spend his retirement years in The Gambia, where he resided at Holy Cross Church, Brusubi.

On behalf of the Catholic community of The Gambia, Bishop of Banjul Rt. Rev. Robert P. Ellison CSSp convey their sincere sympathies to the Catholic Community of Senegal through His Eminence, Theodore Adrien Cardinal Sarr and the conference of Bishop of Senegal, on the occasion of their loss of a brother in the Episcopate; and also to the Spiritan Community in Senegal on the occasion of their loss of a dear confrere.

“Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him for ever.  Amen”.

Below is the Funeral arrangement for the late Bishop Pierre Sagna CSSp.

Monday 2nd June 2008.  11:00am - the remains of Bishop Pierre Sagna CSSp. will be brought to the Cathedral in Dakar.  12:30pm - funeral mass in honour of Bishop Pierre Sagna CSSp. in the Cathedral in Dakar.  After the mass the remains will be brought to the Cathedral of the Diocese of St. Louise.

Tuesday 3rd June 2008.  10:00am - burial mass.  Burial will take place immediately after mass at the Cathedral of St. Louise.

A large delegation of Gambian Catholics will attend the funeral and burial mass of the late Bishop Pierre Sagna CSSp to be led by the Bishop of Banjul Rt. Rev. Robert P. Ellison CSSp.

Saturday 31st May 2008.  6:00pm -9:00pm - wake-keeping service in honour of Bishop Pierre Sagna CSSp. at Holy Cross Church - Brusubi.