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Diocese of Bangassou

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Catholic Bishop Struggles to Reach 30,000 Violence Victims in CAR amid Insecurity, Poor Transport

Jan 15, 2026

The People of God in the Zemio area of the Central African Republic (CAR) is becoming increasing difficult to access owing to violence, exacerbating the region's humanitarian situation especially for those in camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs), the Coadjutor Bishop of the country’s Catholic Diocese of Bangassou has said.

Bishop Aurelio Gazzera. Credit: ACN

“Careful not to set a fire”: Catholic Bishop Expresses Commitment by Christians, Muslims to Peace in CAR

Apr 15, 2025

Efforts to end the many years of conflict between Christians and Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) are starting to bear fruit, the Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bangassou has said, noting that each of these groups is careful not to be the cause of any fighting.

Bishop Aurelio Gazzero, Coadjutor Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bangassou in the Central African Republic (CAR). Credit: Lanoca

Cardinal in CAR Urges New Bishop to be Attentive to Needs of Impoverished Community

Jun 11, 2024

The Archbishop of Bangui Archdiocese in the Central African Republic (CAR) has urged the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bangassou to be a source of hope for the impoverished community he has been called to serve.

Mons. Aurelio Gazzera, coadjutor Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Bangassou in the Central African Republic (CAR). Credit: ACN

Catholic Bishop-Elect in CAR Pledges to Reach out to Rebels in Search for Peace

Mar 5, 2024

Mons. Aurelio Gazzera, coadjutor Bishop-Elect of the Diocese of Bangassou in the Central African Republic (CAR), has promised to promote dialogue with various rebel groups operating in the country, noting that he seeks to be a “symbol of peace” in his leadership. 

New Bishop of CAR's Diocese of Mbaiki, Jesús Ruiz Molina, MMCJ / Catholic Diocese of Osma-Soria, Spain

Auxiliary Bishop in CAR Appointed Local Ordinary of Country’s Mbaiki Diocese

Mar 10, 2021

Pope Francis has appointed the Auxiliary Bishop of Bangassou Diocese in the Central African Republic (CAR), Comboni Missionary Jesús Ruiz Molina, as the new Local Ordinary of the country’s Mbaiki Diocese.

Bishop Juan José Aguirre Muñoz of CAR's Diocese of Bangassou. / Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)

CAR Bishop Says Part of His Jurisdiction “has fallen into the hands of rebels”

Jan 4, 2021

A Bishop in the Central African Republic (CAR) has said that a section of his Diocese is in the hands of rebels.