Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou (Latin: Munduen(sis)) is a diocese in Moundou in the Ecclesiastical province of N'Djamena in Chad.
History
- May 17, 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Moundou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort-Lamy and Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua in Cameroon
- February 19, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Moundou
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur in Moundou.
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Moundou (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (since 2004.06.03)
- Bishop Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (1990.06.11 – 2003.07.31), appointed Archbishop of N’Djaména
- Bishop Gabriel (Régis) Balet, O.F.M. Cap. (1985.03.09 – 1989.09.18)
- Bishop Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap. (1974.12.19 – 1985.03.09)
- Bishop Samuel Gaumain, O.F.M. Cap. (1959.12.19 – 1974.12.19)
- Prefect Apostolic of Moundou (Roman rite), below
- Fr. Clément Sirgue, O.F.M. Cap. (1952 – 1959)
See also
Roman Catholicism in Chad
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