The Roman Catholic Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Latin: Dumen(sis)–Abongen(sis)–Mbangen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Doumé and Abong’ Mbang in the ecclesiastical province of Bertoua in Cameroon.
History
- March 3, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Doumé from the Apostolic Vicariate of Yaoundé
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Doumé
- March 17, 1983: Renamed as Diocese of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Doumé–Abong’ Mbang (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Jan Ozga (since April 20, 1997)
- Bishop Pierre Augustin Tchouanga, S.C.I. (March 17, 1983 – February 24, 1995)
- Bishops of Doumé (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. (April 16, 1962 – March 17, 1983), appointed Bishop of Bertoua; future Archbishop
- Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (September 14, 1955 – January 28, 1961); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Doumé (Roman rite), below
- Bishop Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (1951 – September 14, 1955); see above
- Bishop René Graffin, C.S.Sp. (March 3, 1949 – March 15, 1951) resigned; appointed Archbishop of Yaoundé in 1955
Auxiliary bishop
- Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. (1949-1951), appointed Vicar Apostolic here
See also
References
External links
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