Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

Diocese of Doruma–Dungu Dioecesis Dorumaensis-Dunguensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Kisangani
Statistics
Area	44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members)	(as of 2004) 200,000 105,000 (52.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Richard Domba Mady

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu (Latin: Dorumaën(sis) – Dunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Doruma–Dungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History[]

• February 24, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Doruma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
• September 26, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Doruma
• July 3, 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Doruma – Dungu

Bishops[]

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]

• Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop Richard Domba Mady (since 1994.03.14)
  • Bishop (1983.05.07 – 1989.09.25)
  • Bishop , O.S.A. (1970.07.03 – 1983.05.07); see below
• Bishop of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1967.09.26 – 1970.07.03); see above & below
• Prefect Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
  • Father Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1958.11.13 – 1967.09.26); see above

Coadjutor bishop[]

• (1978-1983)

See also[]

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources[]

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

Coordinates: 3°36′08″N 28°34′02″E / 3.6023°N 28.5671°E / 3.6023; 28.5671

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