Joseph Francis Badji

Joseph Francis Badji (born 1 January 1966) is a Senegalese Catholic prelate who was appointed Coadjutor Bishop the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolda, in Senegal, on 10 January 2026. Before that, he served as a priest of the Diocese of Ziguinchor, in Senegal from 28 December 1994 until 10 January 2026. He was appointed bishop by Pope Leo XIV. He was consecrated bishop at Kolda, Senegal on 11 April 2026. The Principal Consecrator was André Guèye, Archbishop of Dakar.

Background and education He was born on 1 January 1966 in Ziguinchor, Diocese of Ziguinchor, Ziguinchor Region, Senegal. He studied philosophy at the Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Saint Jean Marie Vianney, in Brin, Senegal. He then studied theology at the Grand Séminaire François Libermann in Sebikhotane. He holds a Master's degree in philosophy from the Catholic University of West Africa, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Priest He was ordained a priest on 28 December 1994 for the Diocese of Ziguinchor. He served as a priest until 10 January 2026 by Maixent Coly, Coadjutor Bishop of Ziguinchor. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: