Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaga-Bandoro (Latin: Kagien(sis)-Bandoren(sis)) is a diocese in Kaga-Bandoro in the ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.
History[]
The diocese was established on June 28, 1997, from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui. The territory of the diocese was 95,000 km2 in extent. In 2005 the area had a reported population of 230,420 people, of whom 50,347 (25%) were Catholics. The diocese was to comprise 8 parishes, with 17 priests, 14 Sisters, 7 major seminarians, 114 minor seminarians, and 400 catechists.[1]
Special churches[]
The cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Kaga-Bandoro.
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Kaga-Bandoro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop , O.F.M. (since September 27, 2015)
- Bishop Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B. (July 16, 2005 - September 27, 2015)
- Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (June 28, 1997 – April 3, 2004), appointed Bishop of Bossangoa
Coadjutor bishop[]
- , O.F.M. (2014-2015)
See also[]
Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic
Sources[]
References[]
- ^ Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro, Agenzia Fides release, 18 July 2005.
Coordinates: 7°00′02″N 19°10′54″E / 7.00056°N 19.18167°E
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