Diocese of Dungu-Doruma

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
  • Territory Added: 26 September 1967
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Diocese of Doruma-Dungu
  • Latin Name: Dorumaensis-Dunguensis
  • Name Changed: 3 July 1970
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisangani
  • 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
  • Telephone: (081)380.01.92

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 - 3 Jul 2021 Died)
• Emile Mushosho Matabaro (24 Oct 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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
2013	470,000	639,000	73.6%	31	25	56	8,392		77	49	11	ap2014
2016	507,832	690,816	73.5%	39	30	69	7,359		66	40	11	ap2017
2019	556,000	757,200	73.4%	35	31	66	8,424		69	28	11	ap2020
2021	592,160	806,435	73.4%	36	37	73	8,111		78	39	11	ap2022
Diocese of Dungu-Doruma
2023	401,201	703,857	57.0%	37	14	51	7,866		49	32	11	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Emile Mushosho Matabaro (Apostolic Administrator: 12 Jul 2021; Bishop: 24 Oct 2022 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• 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 to 3 Jul 2021)
• Guillaume van den Elzen, O.S.A. † (Prefect: 13 Nov 1958; Bishop: 26 Sep 1967 to 7 May 1983)

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