Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

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Diocese of Doruma–Dungu
Dioecesis Dorumaensis-Dunguensis
Statistics
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Kisangani
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 44,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
200,000 (2004)
105,000 (52.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Richard Domba Mady

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu {Latin: Dorumaën(sis) – Dunguen(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Doruma–Dungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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[edit] History

  • February 24, 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Doruma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
  • September 26, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Doruma
  • July 3, 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Doruma – Dungu

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Richard Domba Mady (since 1994.03.14)
    • Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1983.05.07 – 1989.09.25)
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1970.07.03 – 1983.05.07)
  • Bishops of Doruma (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1967.09.26 – 1970.07.03)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Doruma (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1958.11.13 – 1967.09.26)

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