Diocese of Moundou
Diocese of Moundou — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou (Latin: Munduen(sis)) is a diocese in Moundou in the ecclesiastical province of 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
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of N'Djamena