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ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DOUMĂ© “ABONG ™ MBANG Latitude and Longitude:

4°14â€Č48″N 13°26â€Č33″E / 4.2466°N 13.4426°E / 4.2466; 13.4426
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang ( Latin: Dumen(sis)–Abongen(sis)–Mbangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of DoumĂ© and Abong’ Mbang in the ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon.

History

  • March 3, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of DoumĂ© from the Apostolic Vicariate of YaoundĂ©
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of DoumĂ©
  • March 17, 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Roman rite), below
  • Bishops of DoumĂ© (Roman rite), below
  • Vicars Apostolic of DoumĂ© (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (1951 – September 14, 1955); see above
    • Bishop RenĂ© Graffin, C.S.Sp. (March 3, 1949 – March 15, 1951) resigned; appointed Archbishop of YaoundĂ© in 1955

Auxiliary bishop

See also

References

4°14â€Č48″N 13°26â€Č33″E / 4.2466°N 13.4426°E / 4.2466; 13.4426