Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro
Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro — The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaga-Bandoro (Latin: Kagien(sis)-Bandoren(sis)) is a diocese in Kaga-Bandoro in the ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.
History
The diocese was established on June 28, 1997, from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui. The territory of the diocese was 95,000 km2 in extent. In 2005 the area had a reported population of 230,420 people, of whom 50,347 (25%) were Catholics. The diocese was to comprise 8 parishes, with 17 priests, 14 sisters, 7 major seminarians, 114 minor seminarians, and 400 catechists.[1]
Special churches
The cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face in Kaga-Bandoro.[2]
Bishops
- François-Xavier Yombandje (June 28, 1997 – April 3, 2004), appointed Bishop of Bossangoa
- Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B. (July 16, 2005 – September 27, 2015)
- Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. (September 27, 2015 – March 31, 2024)[3]
- Coadjutor 2014–2015
- Victor Hugo Castillo Matarrita (September 5, 2024 – present)
See also
Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga–Bandoro is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[4]
References
- Back to citation Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro, Agenzia Fides release, 18 July 2005.
- Back to citation Gora, Miroslaw (2025-04-03). Written at Katowice, Poland. "Biogram. O. bp Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy OFM, 1951-2024" [Biography. Father Bishop Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy OFM, 1951-2024]. panewniki.pl (in Polish). Katowice: Prowincja Wniebowzięcia NMP w Polsce. Retrieved 2025-04-03.
- Back to citation Bogacki, R (2024-03-31). Written at Katowice, Poland. "Archidiecezja Katowicka - Zmarł bp Tadeusz Kusy OFM" [Bishop Tadeusz Kusy OFM Dies]. archidiecezjakatowicka.pl (in Polish). Katowice: Archidiecezja Katowicka. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- Back to citation Wikidata item Q870201