Archdiocese of Bangui

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Oubangui Chari
  • Erected: 8 May 1909
  • Country: Central African Republic

• Vicariate Apostolic of Oubangui Chari
  • Elevated: 2 December 1937
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Central African Republic

• Vicariate Apostolic of Bangui
  • Latin Name: Banguensis
  • Name Changed: 28 May 1940
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Central African Republic
  • Square Kilometers: 422,500 (163,190 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pietro Cotel, C.S.Sp. † ( 1909 Appointed - 1915 Died)
• Giovanni Calloch, C.S.Sp. † ( 1915 Appointed - 1927 Died)
• Marcel-Auguste-Marie Grandin, C.S.Sp. † (2 May 1928 Appointed - 4 Aug 1947 Died)
• Joseph Cucherousset, C.S.Sp. † (9 Apr 1948 Appointed - 16 Sep 1970 Died)
• Joachim N’Dayen (16 Sep 1970 Succeeded - 26 Jul 2003 Resigned)
• Paulin Pomodimo (26 Jul 2003 Appointed - 26 May 2009 Resigned)
• Dieudonné Nzapalainga, C.S.Sp. (14 May 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bangui
1950	35,000	665,000	5.3%	2	42	44	795		50	28	463	ap1951
Archdiocese of Bangui
1959	79,748	480,000	16.6%	4	53	57	1,399		66	85		ap1960
1969	131,805	650,000	20.3%	15	61	76	1,734		82	143	30	ap1971
1978	161,662	708,978	22.8%	11	50	61	2,650		69	106	29	ap1981
1990	240,317	769,000	31.3%	18	50	68	3,534	1	74	96	32	ap1991
1999	203,322	809,713	25.1%	27	39	66	3,080		61	125	22	ap2000
2000	208,438	829,955	25.1%	28	38	66	3,158		56	144	25	ap2001
2001	214,858	850,703	25.3%	32	38	70	3,069		55	119	25	ap2002
2002	214,858	871,970	24.6%	35	35	70	3,069		52	119	25	ap2003
2003	166,135	893,970	18.6%	42	28	70	2,373		45	125	25	ap2004
2004	201,131	916,462	21.9%	40	34	74	2,717		45	104	25	ap2005
2006	224,071	964,105	23.2%	42	34	76	2,948		46	108	25	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Edouard Mathos (Auxiliary Bishop: 26 Jan 1991 to 6 Nov 2004)
• Joachim N’Dayen (Priest: 22 Jul 1961; Coadjutor Archbishop: 5 Sep 1968; Archbishop: 16 Sep 1970 to 26 Jul 2003)
• Dieudonné Nzapalainga, C.S.Sp. (Archbishop: 14 May 2012 - )
• Paulin Pomodimo (Archbishop: 26 Jul 2003 to 26 May 2009)
• François-Xavier Yombandje (Priest: 22 Sep 1985 to 28 Jun 1997)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giovanni Calloch, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 1915 to 1927)
• Pietro Cotel, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 1909 to 1915)
• Joseph Cucherousset, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Apr 1948; Archbishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 16 Sep 1970)
• Marcel-Auguste-Marie Grandin, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 2 May 1928; Vicar Apostolic: 2 Dec 1937 to 4 Aug 1947)