Diocese of Doruma-Dungu

Dioecesis Dorumaensis-Dunguensis

Bishop(s)

Richard Domba Mady, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 3 July 1970
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisangani
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 44,000 (16,995 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 20, Dungu [par Isiro], Haut-Congo Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Doruma
- Latin Name: Dorumaensis
- Erected: 24 February 1958
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Diocese of Doruma
- Latin Name: Dorumaensis
- Elevated: 26 September 1967
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. † (13 Nov 1958 Appointed - 7 May 1983 Resigned)
Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (7 May 1983 Succeeded - 25 Sep 1989 Appointed, Bishop of Isiro-Niangara)
Richard Domba Mady (14 Mar 1994 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Doruma
24 February 1958	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Niangara	Prefecture Apostolic of Doruma (erected)
Diocese of Doruma
26 September 1967	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Doruma	Diocese of Doruma
Diocese of Doruma-Dungu
3 July 1970	Name Changed	Diocese of Doruma	Diocese of Doruma-Dungu

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Doruma

1969 55,000 260,000 21.2% 4 26 30 1,833 34 23 1 ap1971

Diocese of Doruma-Dungu

1980 84,000 340,000 24.7% 4 29 33 2,545 93 45 22 ap1981

1990 226,241 371,400 60.9% 9 25 34 6,654 65 59 17 ap1991

1995 105,000 200,000 52.5% 16 15 31 3,387 62 35 10 ap2003

2003 105,000 200,000 52.5% 24 16 40 2,625 37 29 11 ap2004

2004 105,000 200,000 52.5% 24 16 40 2,625 37 29 11 ap2005

2006 362,743 492,000 73.7% 24 15 39 9,301 53 33 11 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Doruma
1969	55,000	260,000	21.2%	4	26	30	1,833	34	23	1	ap1971
Diocese of Doruma-Dungu
1980	84,000	340,000	24.7%	4	29	33	2,545	93	45	22	ap1981
1990	226,241	371,400	60.9%	9	25	34	6,654	65	59	17	ap1991
1995	105,000	200,000	52.5%	16	15	31	3,387	62	35	10	ap2003
2003	105,000	200,000	52.5%	24	16	40	2,625	37	29	11	ap2004
2004	105,000	200,000	52.5%	24	16	40	2,625	37	29	11	ap2005
2006	362,743	492,000	73.7%	24	15	39	9,301	53	33	11	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (Coadjutor Bishop: 15 Nov 1978; Bishop: 7 May 1983 to 25 Sep 1989)
Richard Domba Mady (Bishop: 14 Mar 1994 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. † (Prefect: 13 Nov 1958; Bishop: 26 Sep 1967 to 7 May 1983)