Robert Cissé

Robert Cissé (born 7 July 1968) is a Malian Catholic prelate who serves as the Archbishop of Bamako since 25 July 2024. Before that, from 14 December 2022 until 25 July 2024, he served as Bishop of Sikasso, Mali. He was appointed bishop by Pope Francis. He was consecrated at Sikasso, on 11 February 2023 by Cardinal Jean Zerbo, Archbishop of Bamako. The Holy Father transferred him to the Metroplolitan Province of Bamako and appointed him archbishop on 25 July 2024. He was installed at Bamako on 6 October 2024. While archbishop, he served as Apostolic Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Sikasso from 25 July 2024 until 4 July 2026.

Background and education He was born on 7 June 1968 in Bamako, Mali. He studied philosophy at the Saint Augustin Major Seminary in Bamako. He then studied theology at the Saint Pierre Claver Major Seminary in Koumi, Burkina Faso. He also holds a doctorate in philosophy awarded by the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, Italy where he studied from 2012 until 2017.

Priest He was ordained a priest on 10 July 1993 in Koutiala for the Diocese of Sikasso. He served as a priest until 14 December 2022. While a priest, he served in various roles and locations, including: He continues to minister to the faithful in his metropolitan province.