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 Doruma–Dungu 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 |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 200,000 105,000 (52.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Richard 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
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