The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbaïki () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, 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 Roman province, prov ...
in
Mbaïki in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of
Bangui
Bangui (; or Bangî in Sango language, Sango, formerly written Bangi in English) is the Capital (political), capital and List of cities in the Central African Republic, largest city of the Central African Republic. It was established as a Fren ...
in the
Central African Republic
The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to Central African Republic–Chad border, the north, Sudan to Central African Republic–Sudan border, the northeast, South Sudan to Central ...
.
History
* June 10, 1995: Established as Diocese of Mbaïki from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Mbaïki (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Guerrino Perin,
M.C.C.I. (10 June 1995 – 10 March 2021)
** Bishop
Jesús Ruiz Molina,
M.C.C.I. (10 March 2021 – present)
See also
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 arc ...
Sources
GCatholic.org
Mbaiki
Mbaiki
Christian organizations established in 1995
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Lobaye
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