Diocese of Doruma-Dungu

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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

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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 - )

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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

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Statistics

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

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

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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 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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