Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong' Mbang
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Latin: Dumen(sis)–Abongen(sis)–Mbangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Doumé and Abong’ Mbang in the Ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon.
History[]
- March 3, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Doumé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yaoundé
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Doumé
- March 17, 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang
Bishops[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Roman rite), below
- Bishop (since 1997.04.20)
- Bishop , S.C.I. (1983.03.17 – 1995.02.24)
- Bishops of Doumé (Roman rite), below
- Bishop , C.S.Sp. (1962.04.16 – 1983.03.17), appointed Bishop of Bertoua; future Archbishop
- Bishop , C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1961.01.28); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Doumé (Roman rite), velow
- Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (1951 – 1955.09.14); see above
- Bishop , C.S.Sp. (1949.03.03 – 1951.03.15) resigned; appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé in 1955
Auxiliary bishop[]
- , C.S.Sp. (1949-1951), appointed Vicar Apostolic here
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Cameroon
References[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 4°14′48″N 13°26′33″E / 4.2466°N 13.4426°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Cameroon
- Christian organizations established in 1949
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1949 establishments in French Cameroon
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Bertoua
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs