Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu (Latin: Dorumaën(sis) – Dunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of DorumaDungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

Dioecesis Dorumaensis-Dunguensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
200,000
105,000 (52.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopRichard Domba Mady

History

  • February 24, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Doruma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
  • September 26, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Doruma
  • July 3, 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Doruma – Dungu

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Richard Domba Mady (since 1994.03.14)
    • Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1983.05.07 – 1989.09.25)
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1970.07.03 – 1983.05.07); see below
  • Bishop of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1967.09.26 – 1970.07.03); see above & below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
    • Father Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1958.11.13 – 1967.09.26); see above

Coadjutor bishop

  • Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1978-1983)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources


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