Diocese of Goré

Dioecesis Gorensis

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: Eveche, B.P. 61, Moundou-Gore, Tchad
Telephone: 00871.762.602.289
Fax: 00871.762.602.291

Past and Present Ordinaries

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

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 November 1998	Erected	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Goré (erected)

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

2006 73,118 276,930 26.4% 9 16 25 2,924 16 14 8 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	73,118	276,930	26.4%	9	16	25	2,924	16	14	8	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None