Diocese of Doumé–Abong' Mbang

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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Latin: Dumen(sis)–Abongen(sis)–Mbangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Doumé and Abong’ Mbang in the ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Roman rite), below
  • Bishops of Doumé (Roman rite), below Bishop Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. (16 April 1962 – 17 March 1983), appointed Bishop of Bertoua; Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (14 September 1955 – 28 January 1961); see below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Doumé (Roman rite), below Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (15 March 1951 – 14 September 1955); see above; Bishop René Graffin, C.S.Sp. (3 March 1949 – 15 March 1951), resigned

Auxiliary bishop

  • Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (1949-1951), appointed Vicar Apostolic here