Diocese of Goré

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Bishop(s) Rosario Pio Ramolo, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 28 November 1998 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N'Djaména Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Chad Square Kilometers: 17,222 (6,651 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 61, Moundou, Tchad Telephone: 00871.762.602.289 Fax: 00871.762.602.291

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Rosario Pio Ramolo, O.F.M. Cap. (28 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 November 1998	Erected	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Goré (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
1999	39,797	227,696	17.5%	3	7	10	3,979		8	17	5	ap2000
2000	53,139	250,700	21.2%	9	12	21	2,530		12	9	6	ap2001
2001	57,141	255,700	22.3%	9	13	22	2,597		14	10	6	ap2002
2002	58,732	260,800	22.5%	11	13	24	2,447		14	14	6	ap2003
2003	64,763	261,000	24.8%	10	15	25	2,590		15	17	7	ap2004
2004	66,328	266,200	24.9%	9	16	25	2,653		16	18	7	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Rosario Pio Ramolo, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 28 Nov 1998 - )