Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaga-Bandoro (Latin: Kagien(sis)-Bandoren(sis)) is a diocese in Kaga-Bandoro in the ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.
History
editThe diocese was established on June 28, 1997, from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui. The territory of the diocese was 95,000 km2 in extent. In 2005 the area had a reported population of 230,420 people, of whom 50,347 (25%) were Catholics. The diocese was to comprise 8 parishes, with 17 priests, 14 Sisters, 7 major seminarians, 114 minor seminarians, and 400 catechists.[1]
Special churches
editThe cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Kaga-Bandoro.
Bishops
edit- François-Xavier Yombandje (June 28, 1997 – April 3, 2004), appointed Bishop of Bossangoa
- Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B. (July 16, 2005 – September 27, 2015)
- Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. (September 27, 2015 – March 31, 2024)[2]
- Coadjutor 2014–2015
- Victor Hugo Castillo Matarrita (September 5, 2024 – present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro, Agenzia Fides release, 18 July 2005.
- ^ Bogacki, R (2024-03-31). Written at Katowice, Poland. "Archidiecezja Katowicka - Zmarł bp Tadeusz Kusy OFM" [Bishop Tadeusz Kusy OFM Dies]. archidiecezjakatowicka.pl (in Polish). Katowice: Archidiecezja Katowicka. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
External links
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