The Roman Catholic Diocese of Koumra is a diocese located in Mandoul in the ecclesiastical province of N'Djaména in Chad.
Diocese of Koumra | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Chad |
| Territory | Mandoul Region |
| Metropolitan | N'Djaména |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 17,330 km2 (6,690 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2023) 900,000[1] 124,083 (4.86%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | August 12, 2023 |
| Cathedral | Sainte Thérèse de l'enfant Jésus |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Edmond Jitangar |
| Map | |
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History edit
The Diocese of Mafinga was established by Pope Francis from the Archdiocese of N'Djaména on August 12, 2023, and Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar was named the first bishop.[2] He was consecrated on November 12, 2023, by Archbishop Edmond Djitangar.[3] The cathedral of the diocese is St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus.[4]
References edit
- ^ EWTN. "Le pape François érige un nouveau diocèse catholique au Tchad et nomme son premier évêque". ACI Afrique. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ "Resignations and Appointments". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ EWTN. "Pioneer Catholic Bishop of New Diocese in Chad Urged to "be attentive to all"". ACI Africa. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
- ^ EWTN. "Pope Francis Erects New Catholic Diocese in Chad, Appoints Pioneer Local Ordinary". ACI Africa. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
External links edit
- https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/koum0.htm
- https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dkoum.html