Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaga-Bandoro (Latin: Kagien(sis)-Bandoren(sis)) is a diocese in Kaga-Bandoro in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.

History

The diocese was established on June 28, 1997, from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui. The territory of the diocese was 95,000 km2 in extent. In 2005 the area had a reported population of 230,420 people, of whom 50,347 (25%) were Catholics. The diocese was to comprise 8 parishes, with 17 priests, 14 Sisters, 7 major seminarians, 114 minor seminarians, and 400 catechists.[1]

Special churches

The cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Kaga-Bandoro.

Bishops
  • Bishops of Kaga-Bandoro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. (since September 27, 2015)
    • Bishop Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B. (July 16, 2005 - September 27, 2015)
    • Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (June 28, 1997 – April 3, 2004), appointed Bishop of Bossangoa

Coadjutor bishop
  • Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. (2014-2015)

See also

Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic

Sources

References
  1. Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro, Agenzia Fides release, 18 July 2005.



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