The Roman Catholic Diocese of Alindao (Latin: Alindaöen(sis)) is a diocese in Alindao in the ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.
Diocese of Alindao Dioecesis Alindaöensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Central African Republic |
Metropolitan | Bangui |
Statistics | |
Area | 18,475 km2 (7,133 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | 162,000 39,214 (24%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Cathedral | Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur, Alindao |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa |
Map | |
History
edit- December 18, 2004: Established as Diocese of Alindao from the Diocese of Bangassou
Special churches
editThe cathedral is the Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur in Alindao.
Bishops
edit- Bishops of Alindao (Latin Church)
- Peter Marzinkowski, C.S.Sp. (December 18, 2004 – March 19, 2014)
- Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa (March 19, 2014–present)
- Coadjutor bishop
- Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa (2012–2014)
See also
editExternal links
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