Roman Catholic Diocese of Bossangoa

The diocese Bossangoa (Latin Dioecesis Bossangoensis ) is a Roman Catholic diocese based in Bossangoa in the Central African Republic.

History

Pope John XXIII. founded the Apostolic Prefecture Bangassou with the Apostolic Constitution Christo Qui iubente on 9 February 1959 cession of territory of the diocese and the Archdiocese of Bangui Berbérati was assumed as suffragan.

With the Apostolic Constitution Gaudet sancta it was raised on 16 January 1964 Diocese.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Bossangoa

• Léon -Toussaint -Jean -Clément Chambon OFM Cap (14 December 1959-16. January 1964 )

Bishops of Bossangoa

• Léon -Toussaint -Jean -Clément Chambon OFM Cap (16 January 1964-22 April 1978, resigned )
• Sergio Adolfo Govi OFM Cap (22 April 1978-10. Resigned June 1995 )
• Paulin Pomodimo (10 June 1995-26. July 2003, then Archbishop of Bangui )
• François -Xavier Yombandje (3 April 2004-16. May 2009, resigned ) Tongamba Pascal, ( June 2009-May 2012 Apostolic Administrator )