Edouard Mathos

Edouard Mathos (28 June 1948 – 28 April 2017) was a Central African prelate of the Catholic Church who served as an auxillary bishop of the Diocese of Bossangoa, an auxillary bishop of the Archdiocese of Bangui, as the bishop of the Diocese of Bambari, and as the president of the Episcopal Conference of the Central African Republic.

Quotes

• A year of changed regime has brought neither social nor economic security, the situation is still precarious.
  • “After a year of changed regime, social and economic situation still uncertain” says Bishop Mathos Auxiliary of Bangui (16 March 2004) Fides News Agency

• Very early on, evangelization in this country took on different faces with different actors. But the first to walk the paths of our savannas and forests proclaiming the God News to our people were the catechists. They opened up the road of Evangelization.
  • - H. Exc. Rev. Mons. Edouard MATHOS, Bishop of Bambari, President of the Episcopal Conference (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC) (17 October 2012) Press Office of the Holy See