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

Sources



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