Roman Catholic diocese in Chad
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 June 3, 2004)
- Bishop
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (June 11, 1990 – July 31, 2003), appointed Archbishop of N’Djaména
- Bishop
Gabriel (Régis) Balet,
OFMCap (March 9, 1985 – September 18, 1989)
- Bishop
Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, OFMCap (December 19, 1974 – March 9, 1985)
- Bishop
Samuel Gaumain, OFMCap (December 19, 1959 – December 19, 1974)
- Prefect Apostolic of Moundou (Roman rite), below
See also
Roman Catholicism in Chad
Sources
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