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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Berbérati
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati () 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). Lost territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suffragan
A suffragan bishop is a type of bishop in some Christian denominations. In the Catholic Church, a suffragan bishop leads a diocese within an ecclesiastical province other than the principal diocese, the metropolitan archdiocese; the diocese led by the suffragan is called a suffragan diocese. 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. Catholic Church In the Catholic Church, a suffragan is a bishop who heads a diocese. His suffragan diocese, however, is part of a larger ecclesiastical province, nominally led by a metropolitan archbishop. The distinction between metropolitans and suffragans is of limited practical importance. Both are diocesan bishops possessing ordinary jurisdiction o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apostolic Prefecture Of Bossangoa
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bossangoa () 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, SMA (since May 14, 2012) ** Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (April 3, 2004 – May 16, 2009) ** Bishop Paulin Pomodimo (June 10, 1995 – July 26, 2003), appointed Archbishop of Bangui ** Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, OFMCap (April 22, 1978 – June 10, 1995) ** Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, OFM Cap (January 16, 1964 – April 22, 1978); ''see below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below ** Father Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, OFMCap (December 14, 1959 – January 16, 1964); ''see above'' Coad ... [...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. Catholics make up 38.29% of the total population in 2023. There are nine dioceses including one archdiocese. *Bangui ** Alindao ** Bambari ** Bangassou ** Berbérati **Bossangoa ** Bouar ** Kaga-Bandoro ** Mbaïki In 2015 Pope Francis Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until Death and funeral of Pope Francis, his death in 2025. He was the fi ... made a visit to Bangui. See also * Religion in the Central African Republic * Freedom of religion in the Central African Republic References External links Catholic Hierarchy website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ordinary (church Officer)
An ordinary (from Latin ''ordinarius'') is an officer of a church or civic authority who by reason of office has ordinary power to execute laws. Such officers are found in hierarchically organised churches of Western Christianity which have an ecclesiastical legal system.See, e.g.c. 134 § 1 ''Code of Canon Law'', 1983 For example, diocesan bishops are ordinaries in the Catholic Church and the Church of England. In Eastern Christianity, a corresponding officer is called a hierarch (from Greek ''hierarkhēs'' "president of sacred rites, high-priest" which comes in turn from τὰ ἱερά ''ta hiera'', "the sacred rites" and ἄρχω ''arkhō'', "I rule"). Ordinary power In canon law, the power to govern the church is divided into the power to make laws (legislative), enforce the laws (executive), and to judge based on the law (judicial). An official exercises power to govern either because he holds an office to which the law grants governing power or because someone wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Society Of African Missions
The Society of African Missions (; ), 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. They serve the people of Africa and those of African descent. Members add the nominal letters S.M.A after their names to indicate their membership in the congregation. 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 in Cork in 1877, 'Lough View', on the Old Youghal Road. Later that year it moved to 'Elm Gr ... [...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 a lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theatre. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practised in honour 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] |
