Diocese of Dungu–Doruma

Diocese of Dungu–Doruma

*Dioecesis Dunguensis-Dorumaensis*
Diocese of Dungu–Doruma; Dioecesis Dunguensis-Dorumaensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Kisangani
Statistics
Area	44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population Total; Catholics;	(as of 2004); 200,000; 105,000 (52.5%);
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Emile Mushosho Matabaro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dungu–Doruma (Latin: Dunguen(sis) – Dorumaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dungu in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1]^[2]

History

24 February 1958: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Doruma from the Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
26 September 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Doruma
3 July 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Doruma – Dungu
8 November 2023: Renamed as Diocese of Dungu – Doruma

Bishops of Doruma–Dungu (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Emile Mushosho Matabaro (24 October 2022 – present)
- Bishop Richard Domba Mady (14 March 1994 – 3 July 2021)
- Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (7 May 1983 – 25 September 1989)
- Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (3 July 1970 – 7 May 1983); see below
Bishop of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (26 September 1967 – 3 July 1970); see above & below
Prefect Apostolic of Doruma (Latin Rite), below
- Father Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. (13 November 1958 – 26 September 1967); see above