The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaga-Bandoro ( la, Kagien(sis)-Bandoren(sis)) is a

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in Kaga-Bandoro in the

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in the

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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.Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro

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release, 18 July 2005.

Special churches

The

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is the Cathedral of St. Therese of the Child Jesus in Kaga-Bandoro.

Bishops

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s of Kaga-Bandoro (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. (since September 27, 2015) ** Bishop Albert Vanbuel,

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(July 16, 2005 - September 27, 2015) ** Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (June 28, 1997 – April 3, 2004), appointed Bishop of Bossangoa

Coadjutor bishop

* Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. (2014-2015)

Sources

GCatholic.org

References