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Metropolitan see Bangui, Central African Republic

Archdiocese of Bangui

Banguen(sis)

Latin Church

The Archdiocese of Bangui is the metropolitan see of the Central African Republic, originating as an apostolic prefecture in 1909 and elevated to an archdiocese in 1955. It has been led since 2012 by Cardinal Dieudonné Nzapalainga, C.S.Sp.

On the map

Esri
Bangui, Central African Republic, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1909
Catholics
693,600
Priests
119
Territory
38,342 km²

Parishes and churches

24 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Dieudonné Cardinal Nzapalainga, C.S.Sp.

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The cathedral

Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral stands in Bangui, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

Bangui is home to the metropolitan see of its own ecclesiastical province in the Central African Republic; the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui carries the Latin title Archidioecesis Banguensis.

This see in the wire

Stories that name this see

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  • CAR’s Catholic Archdiocese of Bangui Opens Pastoral Year With Call for Communion and Collaboration

    Archbishop Joseph Samedi, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bangui, opened the 2026–2027 pastoral year with a diocesan session at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in the Central African Republic. The gathering, which runs from September 22 to 27, brings together priests, religious men and women, and lay faithful to strengthen collaboration within the Archdiocese of Bangui. Archbishop Samedi, a member of the Society of Jesus, stated that the assembly is intended for prayer, listening, dialogue, and discernment rather than acting as a parliament or management committee. He said communion is central to the identity of the Church and that the mission cannot succeed through division or isolation. The Archbishop called for new structures and attitudes that allow every baptized person to take responsibility for the life of the Church. The session includes a reflection on the book Power, Faith and Rivalries to examine how to prevent and resolve conflicts. Archbishop Samedi also noted that ecclesial decision-making should rely on collective discernment through silence and prayer to understand the will of the Holy Spirit rather than relying on majority voting.

    Sep 23, 2026 · Bishops

  • Cardinal Nzapalainga urges Beninese Catholics to deepen faith in Christ

    Aug 24, 2026 · Catholic Life

  • Priest killed in CAR eulogized

    Jul 30, 2026 · Bishops

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