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Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu

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

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  • 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

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), 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

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See also

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Sources

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