Diocese of Bossangoa, Central African Republic 🇨🇫

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Bossangoa / Bossangoën(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Bangui

Neighbouring Dioceses: Bouar (←), Goré (↖), Koumra (↑), Sarh (↗), Kaga-Bandoro (→), Bangui (↓)

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

Celebrations

Liturgical Calendar (Universal) 📅

History

1959.02.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bossangoa / Bossangoën(sis) (Latin) (from Diocese of Berbérati)
1964.01.16: Promoted as Diocese of Bossangoa / Bossangoën(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Bangui)

Present Prelates

Bishop (2012.05.14 – ...):

Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A. (56)

President of Central African Episcopal Conference

Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Central Africa Region

Ordinaries

Bishops of Bossangoa (Roman Rite)

Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A. (56)
(2012.05.14 – ...)

Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic)
President of Central African Episcopal Conference
Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Central Africa Region

Venez et voyez

Born:	1970.03.06 (M’Baïki, Central African Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1998.08.23
Consecrated Bishop:	2012.07.22

Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (2012.05.14 – ...)

Vice-President of Central African Episcopal Conference (2013.07 – 2019.01.18)

President of Central African Episcopal Conference (2019.01.18 – ...)

Vice-President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Central Africa Region (2022.07.24 – ...)

Msgr. Pascal Tongamba
(Apostolic Administrator 2009.06 – 2012.05.14)

Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (69)
(2004.04.03 – 2009.05.16)

Bishop emeritus of Bossangoa (Central African Republic)

Réconciliez-vous avec le Seigneur

Born:	1956.07.09 (Koumra, Chad)
Ordained Priest:	1985.09.22
Consecrated Bishop:	1997.10.26

Priest of Bangui (Central African Republic) (1985.09.22 – 1997.06.28)

Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro (Central African Republic) (1997.06.28 – 2004.04.03)

Apostolic Administrator of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (2003.10.26 – 2004.04.03)

Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (2004.04.03 – 2009.05.16)

President of Central African Episcopal Conference (2005.02 – 2008.02)

President of Association of Episcopal Conferences of the Central Africa Region (2005.09 – 2008.07)

Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje (69)
(Apostolic Administrator 2003.10.26 – 2004.04.03)

Bishop Paulin Pomodimo (71) (later Archbishop)
(1995.06.10 – 2003.07.26)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Bangui (Central African Republic)
former President of Central African Episcopal Conference

Paix / Siriri

Born:	1954.06.30 (Ziendi, Central African Republic)
Ordained Priest:	1980.07.13
Consecrated Bishop:	1995.10.29

Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (1995.06.10 – 2003.07.26)

President of Central African Episcopal Conference (1997 – 2005)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Bangui (Central African Republic) (2003.07.26 – 2009.05.26)

President of Central African Episcopal Conference (2008.02 – 2009.05.26)

Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, O.F.M. Cap.
(1978.04.22 – 1995.06.10)

Born:	1934.06.30 (Ospitaletto, Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1960.04.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1975.10.26
Died:	2016.05.31 († 81)

Titular Bishop of Tortiboli (1975.06.05 – 1978.04.22)

Coadjutor Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (1975.06.05 – 1978.04.22)

Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (1978.04.22 – 1995.06.10)

Bishop Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap.
(1964.01.16 – 1978.04.22)

Born:	1905.10.25 (Saint-Pierre-du-Champ, France)
Ordained Priest:	1933.08.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1964.05.01
Died:	1987.10.09 (Besançon, France † 81)

Prefect Apostolic of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (1959.12.14 – 1964.01.16)

Bishop of Bossangoa (Central African Republic) (1964.01.16 – 1978.04.22)

Prefects Apostolic of Bossangoa (Roman Rite)

Fr. Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop)
(1959.12.14 – 1964.01.16)

(see above)

Former Prelates

Coadjutor Bishop: Bishop Sergio Adolfo Govi, O.F.M. Cap. (1975.06.05 – 1978.04.22)
Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Édouard Mathos (1987.08.28 – 1991.01.26)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathédrale Saint-Antoine de Padoue, Bossangoa, Ouham

Bouar (←), Goré (↖), Koumra (↑), Sarh (↗), Kaga-Bandoro (→), Bangui (↓)

Statistics (2017.12.31)

Area: 62,680 km²

Population: 458,000 Catholics (61.0% of 751,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 14 parishes

Personnel: 27 priests (diocesan), 1 deacon, 9 religious (2 brothers, 7 sisters), 12 seminarians