Diocese of Bossangoa
| Diocese of Bossangoa Dioecesis Bossangoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Central African Republic |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of Berbérati |
| Headquarters | Bangui, Central African Republic |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 62,680 km2 (24,200 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 751,000 458,000 (61.0%) |
| Parishes | 14 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 9 February 1959 |
| Secular priests | 27 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Dennis Kofi Agbenyadzi |
| Bishops emeritus | Xavier Yombandje |
Diocese of Bossangoa — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bossangoa (Latin: Bossangoën(sis)) is a diocese in Bossangoa in the ecclesiastical province of Berbérati in the Central African Republic.
History
- 9 February 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bossangoa from the Diocese of Berbérati
- 16 January 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Bossangoa
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, SMA (14 May 2012 – Present)
- Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (3 April 2004 – 16 May 2009), resigned
- Bishop Paulin Pomodimo (10 June 1995 – 26 July 2003), appointed Archbishop of Bangui
- Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, OFMCap (22 April 1978 – 10 June 1995), resigned
- Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, OFM Cap (16 January 1964 – 22 April 1978), resigned; see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below
- Father Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, OFMCap (14 December 1959 – 16 January 1964); see above
Coadjutor bishop
- Sergio Adolfo Govi, OFMCap (1975-1978)
Auxiliary bishop
- Edouard Mathos (1987-1991), appointed Auxiliary bishop of Bangui
See also
Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bossangoa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Berbérati
References
Bibliography
- Diocese of Bossangoa at CatholicHierarchy.org
- GCatholic.org