Roman Catholic Diocese of Pala

This article is about the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pala in Ciad. 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

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

See also

Roman Catholicism in Chad

Sources

GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 9°21′30″N 14°54′10″E / 9.3582°N 14.9027°E / 9.3582; 14.9027

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