The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou ( la, Munduen(sis)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...
in
Moundou
Moundou () is the second largest city in Chad and is the capital of the region of Logone Occidental.
The city lies on the Mbéré River (a tributary of the Western Logone) some 475 kilometres south of the capital N'Djamena. It is the main cit ...
in the
ecclesiastical province
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of
N'Djamena
N'Djamena ( ) is the capital and largest city of Chad. It is also a special statute region, divided into 10 districts or ''arrondissements''.
The city serves as the centre of economic activity in Chad. Meat, fish and cotton processing are the c ...
in
Chad
Chad (; ar, تشاد , ; french: Tchad, ), officially the Republic of Chad, '; ) is a landlocked country at the crossroads of North and Central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic ...
.
History
* May 17, 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Moundou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort-Lamy and
Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua in
Cameroon
Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the ...
* February 19, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Moundou
Special churches
The
Cathedral
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is the Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur in Moundou.
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
*
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
s 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
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 OF ...
(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
Roman Catholicism in Chad
Sources
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Chad
Christian organizations established in 1951
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Moundou
1951 establishments in French Equatorial Africa
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of N'Djaména
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