Roman Catholic Diocese of Sarh

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sarh (Latin: Sarhen(sis)) is a diocese in Sarh in the Ecclesiastical province of N'Djamena in Chad.

History[]

  • December 22, 1961: Established as Diocese of Fort-Archambault from the Diocese of Fort-Lamy
  • August 22, 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Sarh

Special churches[]

The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Sarh.

Bishops[]

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]

Bishops of Sarh, below

  • MCCJ (10 October 2018 – present)
  • Edmond Jitangar (11 October 1991 – 20 August 2016), appointed Archbishop of N’Djaména
  • Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (7 March 1987 – 11 June 1990), appointed Bishop of Moundou
  • , S.J. (22 August 1972 – 7 March 1987); see below

Bishop of Fort-Archambault, below

  • Henri Véniat, S.J. (22 December 1961 – 22 August 1972); see above

Auxiliary bishop[]

See also[]

Roman Catholicism in Chad

Sources[]

Coordinates: 9°08′41″N 18°23′02″E / 9.1448°N 18.3840°E / 9.1448; 18.3840


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