Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati

Roman Catholic Diocese of Berbérati

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Berbérati (Latin: Berberaten(sis)) is a diocese in Berbérati in the Ecclesiastical province of Bangui in the Central African Republic.

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History

  • May 28, 1940: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Berbérati from the Apostolic Vicariate of Foumban in Cameroon and Apostolic Vicariate of Oubangui Chari
  • March 13, 1952: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Berbérati
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Berbérati

Leadership

  • Bishops of Berbérati (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Agostino Giuseppe Delfino, O.F.M. Cap. (since 1991.06.17)
    • Bishop Jérôme-Michel-Francis Martin, O.F.M. Cap. (1987.10.03 – 1991.06.17)
    • Bishop Alphonse-Célestin-Basile Baud, O.F.M. Cap. (1955.09.14 – 1979.06.02)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Berbérati (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alphonse-Célestin-Basile Baud, O.F.M. Cap. (1954.04.10 – 1955.09.14)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Berbérati (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Pietro Alcantara da Habas, O.F.M. Cap. (1941.03.28 – 1952)

See also

Roman Catholicism in the Central African Republic

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