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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Berbérati
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati ( la, Berberaten(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangui, both in the Central African Republic. However it remains under the authority of the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its episcopal see is the cathedral in Berbérati, in the Mambéré-Kadéï Prefecture (southwest, formerly Haute-Sangha). The city also has the former cathedral dedicated to Saint Anna. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 214,000 Catholics (48.3% of 443,000 total) on 44,000 km² in 16 parishes and 7 missions, with 30 priests (24 diocesan, 6 religious), 34 lay religious (10 brothers, 24 sisters) and 33 seminarians . History * Established on May 28, 1940 as Apostolic Prefecture of Berbérati, on territories split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban (also in Cameroon) and the Apostolic Vicariate of Oubangui Chari (now Central African Republic). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suffragan
A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations. In the Anglican Communion, a suffragan bishop is a bishop who is subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop (bishop ordinary) and so is not normally jurisdictional in their role. Suffragan bishops may be charged by a metropolitan to oversee a suffragan diocese and may be assigned to areas which do not have a cathedral of their own. In the Catholic Church, a suffragan Bishops in the Catholic Church, bishop instead leads a diocese within an ecclesiastical province other than the principal diocese, the Metropolitan bishop#Roman Catholic, metropolitan archdiocese; the diocese led by the suffragan is called a suffragan diocese. Anglican Communion In the Anglican churches, the term applies to a bishop who is assigned responsibilities to support a diocesan bishop. For example, the Bishop of Jarrow is a suffragan to the diocesan Bishop of Durham. Suffragan bishops in the Anglican Communion are nearly id ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Prefecture Of Bossangoa
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bossangoa ( la, Bossangoën(sis)) is a diocese in Bossangoa in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic. History * February 9, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bossangoa from the Diocese of Berbérati * January 16, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Bossangoa Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A. (since 2012.05.14) ** Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (2004.04.03 - 2009.05.16) ** Bishop Paulin Pomodimo (1995.06.10 – 2003.07.26), appointed Archbishop of Bangiu ** Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, O.F.M. Cap. (1978.04.22 – 1995.06.10) ** Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. (1964.01.16 – 1978.04.22); ''see below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below ** Father Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. (1959.12.14 – 1964.01.16); ''see above'' Coadjutor bishop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In The Central African Republic
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in the Central African Republic consists only of a Latin hierarchy, joint in the national Episcopal Conference of the Central African Republic, comprising a single ecclesiastical province, composed of the Metropolitan Archdiocese and eight suffragan dioceses. There are no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees; There is an Apostolic Nunciature to the Central African Republic, as papal diplomatic representation (embassy-level), in national capital Bangui. Current Latin dioceses Ecclesiastical Province of Bangui * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui **Roman Catholic Diocese of Alindao **Roman Catholic Diocese of Bambari **Roman Catholic Diocese of Bangassou **Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati **Roman Catholic Diocese of Bossangoa **Roman Catholic Diocese of Bouar **Roman Catholic Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro **Roman Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholicism In The Central African Republic
The Catholic Church in the Central African Republic is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are about 950,000 Catholics in the country which represents 29% of the total population. There are nine dioceses including one archdiocese: In 2015 Pope Francis made a visit to Bangui. *Bangui **Alindao **Bambari **Bangassou **Berbérati **Bossangoa **Bouar ** Kaga–Bandoro **Mbaïki Mbaïki (also spelt Mbaki or M'Baiki) is the capital of Lobaye, one of the 14 prefectures of the Central African Republic. It is situated in the southwest of the country, 107 km from the capital Bangui. The economy is based on the coffee and ... References External links * http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/cf.html Central African Central African {{CentralAfricanRepublic-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Of African Missions
The Society of African Missions ( la, Societas Missionum ad Afros; ) abbreviated SMA, also known as the SMA Fathers, is a Catholic religious Society of Apostolic Life of pontifical right for men founded by Melchior de Marion Brésillac in 1856. Members add the nominal letters S.M.A after their names yo indicate their membership in the congregation. They come from around the world with a commitment to serve the people of Africa and those of African descent. Fr. Antonio Porcellato is the superior general as of November 2022. History Foundation The Society was founded in 1856 by Bishop Melchior de Marion Brésillac with the blessing of Pope Pius IX. The post-nominal initials S.M.A is the acronym of the Society's name in Latin: ''Societas Missionum ad Afros''. Ireland The presence of the SMA in Ireland began in 1876 when Fr James O’Haire volunteered his services to the SMA to go to Ireland to recruit English speaking priests for the missions. He set up an apostolic school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Kofi Agbenyadzi
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theater. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.) A mediaeval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agostino Giuseppe Delfino
Agostino Giuseppe Delfino OFMCap (17 June 1935 – 18 October 2020) was an Italian-born Capuchin and bishop of the Roman Catholic Church. Life Delfino was born in Italy. He joined the Capuchin order in 1952 and was ordained a priest on September 19, 1959. Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ... appointed him Bishop of Berbérati on June 17, 1991. Delfino was ordained a bishop by the Archbishop of Bangui, Joachim N'Dayen, on October 27 of the same year in the Cathedral of St. Anne in Berbérati; Co-consecrators were Michel Marie Joseph Maître CSSp, Bishop of Bambari, and Armando Umberto Gianni OFMCap, Bishop of Bouar. Delfino served as bishop of Berbérati from 1991 to 2010. On June 17, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI. his application for resignation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jérôme-Michel-Francis Martin
Jérôme-Michel-Francis Martin OFMCap (10 June 1941 – 4 December 2009) was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati, Central African Republic. Life Jérôme Martin entered the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and made his vows on 26 June, 1966. He was ordained a priest on 29 June, 1967. From 1980 to 1987 Martin was Apostolic Administrator in Berbérati. In 1987 Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II ( la, Ioannes Paulus II; it, Giovanni Paolo II; pl, Jan Paweł II; born Karol Józef Wojtyła ; 18 May 19202 April 2005) was the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his ... appointed him Bishop of the Diocese of Berberati in the Central African Republic. He was ordained a bishop on 24 January, 1988, by the Archbishop of Chambéry, Claude Feidt; Co-consecrators were Hubert Marie Pierre Dominique Barbier, then Bishop of Annecy, and Edouard Mathos, then auxiliary bishop in the diocese of Bossangoa. In 1991, Pope Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Risinium
Rhizon ( grc, Ῥίζων; la, Risinium) was a city in classical and Roman antiquity. Rhizon is the oldest settlement in the Bay of Kotor and the modern town of Risan (modern Montenegro) stands near the old city. Originally it was an Illyrian settlement that developed gradually and became the capital of the Illyrian Ardiaean Kingdom under Agron and Teuta. It was the last stronghold of queen Teuta in the first Illyrian war against the Romans. It maintained its status as a significant regional settlement well into the Roman era. History Herodian (2nd century A.D.) mentions that ''Rhizon'' takes its name from ''Rizon'', son of Cadmus and brother of Illyrius. The earliest mention of ''Rhizon'' dates back to the 4th century BCE in the Periplus of Pseudo-Scylax who mentions it as a settlement of the Enchelei. It later developed as a settlement of another Illyrian tribe, the Ardiaei. Rhizon had been the main fortress in the Illyrian state under Agron where Queen Teuta took refuge d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titular Bishop
A titular bishop in various churches is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. By definition, a bishop is an "overseer" of a community of the faithful, so when a priest is ordained a bishop, the tradition of the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox churches is that he be ordained for a specific place. There are more bishops than there are functioning dioceses. Therefore, a priest appointed not to head a diocese as its diocesan bishop but to be an auxiliary bishop, a papal diplomat, or an official of the Roman Curia is appointed to a titular see. Catholic Church In the Catholic Church, a titular bishop is a bishop who is not in charge of a diocese. Examples of bishops belonging to this category are coadjutor bishops, auxiliary bishops, bishops emeriti, vicars apostolic, nuncios, superiors of departments in the Roman Curia, and cardinal bishops of suburbicarian dioceses (since they are not in charge of the suburbicarian dioceses). Most titular bishops ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capuchin Franciscans
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (; postnominal abbr. O.F.M. Cap.) is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of Three " First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFM Obs., now OFM), the other being the Conventuals (OFM Conv.). Franciscans reformed as Capuchins in 1525 with the purpose of regaining the original Habit (Tunic) of St. Francis of Assisi and also for returning to a stricter observance of the rule established by Francis of Assisi in 1209. History Origins The Order arose in 1525 when Matteo da Bascio, an Observant Franciscan friar native to the Italian region of Marche, said he had been inspired by God with the idea that the manner of life led by the friars of his day was not the one which their founder, St. Francis of Assisi, had envisaged. He sought to return to the primitive way of life of solitude and penance, as practised by the founder of their Order. His religious superiors tried to suppre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
