Diocese of Bouar

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Bishop(s) Armando Umberto Gianni, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 27 February 1978 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangui Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Central African Republic Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 23, Bouar, Rep. Centrafricaine Telephone: 31.40.83

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Armando Umberto Gianni, O.F.M. Cap. (27 Feb 1978 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 February 1978	Erected	Diocese of Berbérati	Diocese of Bouar (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	30,022	303,000	9.9%		27	27	1,111		37	42	7	ap1981
1990	52,000	344,000	15.1%	5	39	44	1,181		47	60	11	ap1991
1999	65,322	469,194	13.9%	16	48	64	1,020		107	86	13	ap2000
2000	70,015	485,190	14.4%	11	43	54	1,296		97	76	12	ap2001
2001	76,590	502,947	15.2%	12	41	53	1,445		97	75	12	ap2002
2002	74,935	510,221	14.7%	5	43	48	1,561		103	73	12	ap2003
2003	75,773	522,788	14.5%	13	50	63	1,202		121	61	12	ap2004
2004	75,504	529,916	14.2%	7	49	56	1,348		88	74	12	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Armando Umberto Gianni, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 27 Feb 1978 - )