Diocese of Moundou

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Moundou () is a diocese in Moundou in the ecclesiastical province of N'Djamena in Chad.

History May 17, 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Moundou from the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort-Lamy and Apostolic Prefecture of Garoua in Cameroon February 19, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Moundou

Special churches The Cathedral is the Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur in Moundou.

Leadership, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Moundou (Roman rite), below Bishop Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (since June 3, 2004) Bishop Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (June 11, 1990 – July 31, 2003), appointed Archbishop of N’Djaména Bishop Gabriel (Régis) Balet, OFMCap (March 9, 1985 – September 18, 1989) Bishop Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, OFMCap (December 19, 1974 – March 9, 1985) Bishop Samuel Gaumain, OFMCap (December 19, 1959 – December 19, 1974) Prefect Apostolic of Moundou (Roman rite), below Fr. Clément Sirgue, OFMCap (1952 – 1959)

See also Roman Catholicism in Chad

Sources GCatholic.org