Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Berbérati {Latin: Berberaten(sis)} is a diocese in Berbérati in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• May 28, 1940: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Berbérati from the Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban in Cameroon and Apostolic Vicariate of Oubangui Chari
• March 13, 1952: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Berbérati
• September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Berbérati

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Berbérati (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Agostino Giuseppe Delfino, O.F.M. Cap. (since 1991.06.17)
  • Bishop Jérôme-Michel-Francis Martin, O.F.M. Cap. (1987.10.03 – 1991.06.17)
  • Bishop Alphonse-Célestin-Basile Baud, O.F.M. Cap. (1955.09.14 – 1979.06.02)
• Vicars Apostolic of Berbérati (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alphonse-Célestin-Basile Baud, O.F.M. Cap. (1954.04.10 – 1955.09.14)
• Prefects Apostolic of Berbérati (Roman rite)
  • Fr. Pietro Alcantara da Habas, O.F.M. Cap. (1941.03.28 – 1952)

[edit] See also

Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information