Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong' Mbang

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Latin: Dumen(sis)–Abongen(sis)–Mbangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Doumé and Abong’ Mbang in the ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon.

Photograph of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang

History

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  • March 3, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Doumé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yaoundé
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Doumé
  • March 17, 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Roman rite), below
  • Bishops of Doumé (Roman rite), below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Doumé (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (1951 – September 14, 1955); see above
    • Bishop René Graffin, C.S.Sp. (March 3, 1949 – March 15, 1951) resigned; appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé in 1955

Auxiliary bishop

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See also

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References

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