Roman Catholic Diocese of Bossangoa

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

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[edit] History

  • February 9, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bossangoa from the Diocese of Berbérati
  • January 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Bossangoa

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Bossangoa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (since 2004.04.03)
    • Archbishop Paulin Pomodimo (1995.06.10 – 2003.07.26)
    • Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, O.F.M. Cap. (1978.04.22 – 1995.06.10)
    • Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. (1964.01.16 – 1978.04.22)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Bossangoa (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. (1959.12.14 – 1964.01.16)

[edit] See also

Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic

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