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Archdiocese of Douala

Archidioecesis Dualaensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Samuel Kleda, Archbishop

Suffragan Dioceses

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Elevated: 18 March 1982
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Cameroon
  • Square Kilometers: 1,200 (463 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: https://www.archidiocesededouala.cf/
  • Mailing Address: Archeveche, 9 Boulevard de la Liberte, B.P. 179, Douala, Cameroun
  • Telephone: 233.42.37.14
  • Fax: 233.43.18.37

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Douala
31 March 1931ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Cameroun Prefecture Apostolic of Douala (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Douala
27 May 1932ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Douala Vicariate Apostolic of Douala
26 May 1950Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Douala (Ntem, Kribi, Sanaga maritime, and parts of Mungo and Wouri (left bank))
Vicariate Apostolic of Foumban (Bamoun, Bamileke, and parts of Mungo and Wouri (right bank))
Vicariate Apostolic of Yaoundé (Nyong, Sanaga, and Mbam)
Diocese of Douala
14 September 1955ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Douala Diocese of Douala
18 January 1963Territory LostDiocese of Douala Diocese of Sangmélima (erected)
Archdiocese of Douala
18 March 1982ElevatedDiocese of Douala Archdiocese of Douala
12 March 1993Territory AddedDiocese of Nkongsamba (Bonaberi (La Sous-Prefecture Douala IV)) Archdiocese of Douala
22 March 1993Territory LostArchdiocese of Douala (Sanaga Maritime)
Diocese of Nkongsamba (Nkam)
Diocese of Edéa (erected)
22 March 1993Territory LostArchdiocese of Douala (Nyong-et-Kelle) Diocese of Eséka (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Douala
1950153,793400,00038.4%2552771,99744ap1951
Diocese of Douala
1969177,800421,40042.2%97481451,22679510134ap1971
1980521,8601,200,00043.5%64421064,923158417245ap1981
Archdiocese of Douala
1990810,0001,920,00042.2%75251008,100144612064ap1991
1999494,0401,950,00025.3%5937965,14636216127ap2000
2000500,1121,900,00026.3%72331054,76225716027ap2001
2001506,1321,900,00026.6%6929985,16425215928ap2002
2002515,8972,000,00025.8%82301124,60627915830ap2003
2003522,9392,500,00020.9%84311154,54714817333ap2004
2004530,3572,500,00021.2%92421343,95716319033ap2005
2006552,3142,591,00021.3%109531623,4099733238ap2007
2013633,0153,028,00020.9%138241623,9075023051ap2014
2016689,3003,211,24021.5%131291604,3085825162ap2017
2019731,0003,448,77021.2%153772303,17812622172ap2020
2021768,2303,624,00021.2%163772403,20012622172ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Douala
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 39, and Page 40
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Douala
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 24, Page 365, and Page 366
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 42, Page 890, and Page 891
  • Diocese of Douala
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 48, Page 113, to Page 119
  • Archdiocese of Douala
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 74, Page 666, and Page 667
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 85, Page 630

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