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[]

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 4°14′48″N 13°26′33″E / 4.2466°N 13.4426°E / 4.2466; 13.4426

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