Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Doruma–Dungu
Latin:	Dioecesis Dorumaensis-Dunguensis
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Kisangani
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	44,000
Population:	200,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	105,000
Catholics Percent:	52.5

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu (Latin: Dorumaën(sis) – Dunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Doruma–Dungu in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

• 24 February 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Doruma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
• 26 September 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Doruma
• 3 July 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Doruma – Dungu

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop Emile Mushosho Matabaro (24 October 2022 – present)
  • Bishop Richard Domba Mady (14 March 1994 – 3 July 2021)
  • Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (7 May 1983 – 25 September 1989)
  • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (3 July 1970 – 7 May 1983); see below
• Bishop of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (26 September 1967 – 3 July 1970); see above & below
• Prefect Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
  • Father Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (13 November 1958 – 26 September 1967); see above

Coadjutor bishop

• Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1978-1983)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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