Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou (
N'Djamena in Chad
.
History
- May 17, 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Moundou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort-Lamy and Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua in Cameroon
- February 19, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Moundou
Special churches
The Cathedral is the Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur in Moundou.
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Moundou (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (since June 3, 2004)
- Bishop Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi(June 11, 1990 – July 31, 2003), appointed Archbishop of N’Djaména
- Bishop Gabriel (Régis) Balet, OFMCap (March 9, 1985 – September 18, 1989)
- Bishop Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, OFMCap (December 19, 1974 – March 9, 1985)
- Bishop Samuel Gaumain, OFMCap (December 19, 1959 – December 19, 1974)
- Prefect Apostolic of Moundou (Roman rite), below
- Fr. Clément Sirgue, OFMCap (1952 – 1959)
See also
Roman Catholicism in Chad
Sources
8°33′45″N 16°04′12″E / 8.5624°N 16.0699°E
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