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.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 See also 5 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Sarh (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Edmond Jitangar (since 1991.10.11)
  • Archbishop Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (1987.03.07 – 1990.06.11)
  • Bishop Henri Véniat, S.J. (1972.08.22 – 1987.03.07)
• Bishops of Fort-Archambault (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Henri Véniat, S.J. (1961.12.22 – 1972.08.22)

[edit] See also

Roman Catholicism in Chad

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information