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Roman Catholic Diocese of Pala

This article is about the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pala in Chad. For Diocese of Pala in India, see Syro-Malabar Catholic Diocese of Palai.
Cathedral of Pala

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pala (Latin: Palaën(sis)) is a diocese in Pala in the Ecclesiastical province of N'Djamena in Chad.

History

  • December 19, 1956: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Pala from the Diocese of Garoua in Cameroon
  • 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Pala

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Pala (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (1977.02.26 - 2020.09.25)
    • Bishop Georges-Hilaire Dupont, O.M.I. (1964.01.16 – 1975.06.28)
  • Prefect Apostolic of Pala (Roman rite), below
    • Fr. Honoré Jouneaux, O.M.I. (1957–1964)

See also

Roman Catholicism in Chad

Sources


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