Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

Dioecesis Dorumaensis-Dunguensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
200,000
105,000 (52.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEmile Mushosho Matabaro

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

History

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

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Emile Mushosho Matabaro (24 October 2022 – present)
    • Bishop Richard Domba Mady (14 March 1994 – 3 July 2021)
    • Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (7 May 1983 – 25 September 1989)
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (3 July 1970 – 7 May 1983); see below
  • Bishop of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (26 September 1967 – 3 July 1970); see above & below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
    • Father Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (13 November 1958 – 26 September 1967); see above

Coadjutor bishop

  • Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1978-1983)

See also

Sources

3°36′08″N 28°34′02″E / 3.6023°N 28.5671°E / 3.6023; 28.5671


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