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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bossangoa (Latin: Bossangoën(sis)) is a diocese in Bossangoa in the ecclesiastical province of Berbérati in the Central African Republic.
History
- 9 February 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bossangoa from the Diocese of Berbérati
- 16 January 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Bossangoa
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, SMA (14 May 2012 – Present)
- Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (3 April 2004 – 16 May 2009), resigned
- Bishop Paulin Pomodimo (10 June 1995 – 26 July 2003), appointed Archbishop of Bangui
- Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, OFMCap (22 April 1978 – 10 June 1995), resigned
- Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, OFM Cap (16 January 1964 – 22 April 1978), resigned; see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Bossangoa (Roman rite), below
- Father Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, OFMCap (14 December 1959 – 16 January 1964); see above
Coadjutor bishop
- Sergio Adolfo Govi, OFMCap (1975-1978)
Auxiliary bishop
- Edouard Mathos (1987-1991), appointed Auxiliary bishop of Bangui
See also
Sources
- Diocese of Bossangoa at CatholicHierarchy.org
- GCatholic.org
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Central African Republic
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- Christian organizations established in 1959
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