François-Xavier Yombandje
François-Xavier Yombandje (born July 9, 1956 in Koumra ) is former bishop of Bossangoa .
Life
François-Xavier Yombandje was ordained a priest on September 22, 1985 . Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro on June 28, 1997 .
The Archbishop of Bangui , Joachim N'Dayen , donated him episcopal ordination on October 26th of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Matthias N'Gartéri Mayadi , Bishop of Moundou , and Edouard Mathos , Auxiliary Bishop in Bangui .
On April 3, 2004, he was appointed Bishop of Bossangoa . He resigned on May 16, 2009 after a Vatican investigation found that many local priests had violated their vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. A few weeks later, the Archbishop of Bangui, Paulin Pomodimo , also resigned.
Web links
- Entry on François-Xavier Yombandje on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 18, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Vatican investigation rebukes Central African Republic's priests over celibacy violations; archbishop resigns . Catholic World News, May 27, 2009, accessed July 18, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Kaga-Bandoro 1997-2004 |
Albert Vanbuel SDS |
| Paulin Pomodimo |
Bishop of Bossangoa 2004–2009 |
Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia SMA |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Yombandje, François-Xavier |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Yombandje, Xavier |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 9, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Koumra |