Doumé-Abong’ Mbang (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jan Ozga, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 17 March 1983
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bertoua
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 36,378 (14,051 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 42, Doumé, Cameroun
Telephone: 00871.762.280.534
Fax: 00871.762.280.536

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Doumé
- Latin Name: Dumensis
- Erected: 3 March 1949
- Vicariate
- Country: Cameroon
- Square Kilometers: 65,000 (25,106 Square Miles)
Diocese of Doumé
- Latin Name: Dumensis
- Elevated: 14 September 1955
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yaoundé
- Country: Cameroon

Past and Present Ordinaries

René Graffin, C.S.Sp. † (3 Mar 1949 Appointed - 1951 Resigned)
Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. † (15 Mar 1951 Appointed - 28 Jan 1961 Resigned)
Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. † (16 Apr 1962 Appointed - 17 Mar 1983 Appointed, Bishop of Bertoua)
Pierre Augustin Tchouanga, S.C.I. † (17 Mar 1983 Appointed - 24 Feb 1995 Resigned)
Jan Ozga (24 Jan 1997 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Doumé
3 March 1949	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Yaoundé	Vicariate Apostolic of Doumé (erected)
Diocese of Doumé
14 September 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Doumé	Diocese of Doumé
17 March 1983	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doumé	Diocese of Bertoua (erected)
Diocese of Doumé-Abong’ Mbang
17 March 1983	Name Changed	Diocese of Doumé	Diocese of Doumé-Abong’ Mbang

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 Doumé

1950 22,129 200,000 11.1% 2 25 27 819 ap1951

Diocese of Doumé

1970 61,415 274,484 22.4% 5 46 51 1,204 76 68 21 ap1971

1980 94,952 382,500 24.8% 14 39 53 1,791 59 86 24 ap1981

Diocese of Doumé-Abong’ Mbang

1990 72,190 180,000 40.1% 10 9 19 3,799 13 48 25 ap1991

1999 71,107 248,707 28.6% 12 8 20 3,555 10 36 13 ap2000

2000 71,409 249,500 28.6% 13 13 26 2,746 15 32 13 ap2001

2001 84,827 250,000 33.9% 14 12 26 3,262 14 32 13 ap2002

2002 84,827 250,000 33.9% 26 14 40 2,120 16 48 13 ap2003

2003 117,925 220,000 53.6% 25 14 39 3,023 19 46 13 ap2004

2004 92,646 198,302 46.7% 20 14 34 2,724 18 41 32 ap2005

2006 95,653 206,000 46.4% 27 12 39 2,452 15 55 20 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Doumé
1950	22,129	200,000	11.1%	2	25	27	819				ap1951
Diocese of Doumé
1970	61,415	274,484	22.4%	5	46	51	1,204	76	68	21	ap1971
1980	94,952	382,500	24.8%	14	39	53	1,791	59	86	24	ap1981
Diocese of Doumé-Abong’ Mbang
1990	72,190	180,000	40.1%	10	9	19	3,799	13	48	25	ap1991
1999	71,107	248,707	28.6%	12	8	20	3,555	10	36	13	ap2000
2000	71,409	249,500	28.6%	13	13	26	2,746	15	32	13	ap2001
2001	84,827	250,000	33.9%	14	12	26	3,262	14	32	13	ap2002
2002	84,827	250,000	33.9%	26	14	40	2,120	16	48	13	ap2003
2003	117,925	220,000	53.6%	25	14	39	3,023	19	46	13	ap2004
2004	92,646	198,302	46.7%	20	14	34	2,724	18	41	32	ap2005
2006	95,653	206,000	46.4%	27	12	39	2,452	15	55	20	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

René Graffin, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Mar 1949 to 1951)
Pierre Augustin Tchouanga, S.C.I. † (Bishop: 17 Mar 1983 to 24 Feb 1995)
Jacques Teerenstra, C.S.Sp. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 16 Mar 1949; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Mar 1951; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 28 Jan 1961)
Lambertus Johannes van Heygen, C.S.Sp. † (Bishop: 16 Apr 1962 to 17 Mar 1983)

Diocese of Doumé-Abong’ Mbang

Dioecesis Dumensis-Abongensis-Mbangensis