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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kaga–Bandoro

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaga-Bandoro (Latin: Kagien(sis)-Bandoren(sis)) is a diocese in Kaga-Bandoro in the ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.

History

The diocese was established on June 28, 1997, from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bangui. The territory of the diocese was 95,000 km 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.

Special churches

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

Bishops

See also

Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic

References

  1. ^ Pope appoints new Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro, Agenzia Fides release, 18 July 2005.
  2. ^ Bogacki, R (2024-03-31). Written at Katowice, Poland. "Archidiecezja Katowicka - Zmarł bp Tadeusz Kusy OFM" [Bishop Tadeusz Kusy OFM Dies]. archidiecezjakatowicka.pl (in Polish). Katowice: Archidiecezja Katowicka. Retrieved 2024-03-31.

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