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Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

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Metropolitan
  
Kisangani

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
44,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Richard Domba Mady

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 200,000 105,000 (52.5%)

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani

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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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

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin 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 (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1967.09.26 – 1970.07.03)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (1958.11.13 – 1967.09.26)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu Wikipedia
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