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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 200,000 105,000 (52.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emile Mushosho Matabaro |
History edit
- 24 February 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Doruma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
- 26 September 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Doruma
- 3 July 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Doruma – Dungu
Bishops edit
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order edit
- Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Emile Mushosho Matabaro (24 October 2022 – present)
- Bishop Richard Domba Mady (14 March 1994 – 3 July 2021)
- Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (7 May 1983 – 25 September 1989)
- Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (3 July 1970 – 7 May 1983); see below
- Bishop of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (26 September 1967 – 3 July 1970); see above & below
- Prefect Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
- Father Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (13 November 1958 – 26 September 1967); see above
Coadjutor bishop edit
- Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1978-1983)
See also edit
Sources edit
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