Diocese of Bambari

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Bishop(s) Edouard Mathos, Bishop Jean-Claude Rembanga, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 18 December 1965 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangui Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Central African Republic Square Kilometers: 173,000 (66,821 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 944, Bangui, Rep. Centrafricaine Telephone: 81.32.06

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Michel Marie Joseph Maître, C.S.Sp. † (19 Jun 1981 Appointed - 29 Feb 1996 Died)
• Jean-Claude Rembanga (29 Feb 1996 Succeeded - 6 Nov 2004 Resigned)
• Edouard Mathos (6 Nov 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 December 1965	Erected	Archdiocese of Bangui	Diocese of Bambari (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	57,217	300,000	19.1%	4	20	24	2,384	1	25	33	13	ap1981
1990	59,318	357,000	16.6%	11	11	22	2,696		11	30	14	ap1991
1999	83,018	326,029	25.5%	16	4	20	4,150		5	24	13	ap2000
2000	100,105	392,794	25.5%	15	3	18	5,561		4	24	13	ap2001
2001	104,770	392,241	26.7%	16	4	20	5,238		5	23	13	ap2002
2002	133,609	418,409	31.9%	16	4	20	6,680		5	24	13	ap2003
2003	121,957	334,714	36.4%	19	4	23	5,302		6	22	13	ap2004
2004	111,550	356,311	31.3%	20	4	24	4,647		6	5	13	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Michel Marie Joseph Maître, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 19 Jun 1981 to 29 Feb 1996)
• Edouard Mathos (Bishop: 6 Nov 2004)
• Jean-Claude Rembanga (Coadjutor Bishop: 10 Jun 1995; Bishop: 29 Feb 1996 to 6 Nov 2004)