Diocese of Lai

Dioecesis Laiensis

Bishop(s)

Miguel Angel Sebastián Martínez, M.C.C.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 November 1998
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 18,050 (6,971 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 7, Lai, Tchad

Past and Present Ordinaries

Miguel Angel Sebastián Martínez, M.C.C.I. (28 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 November 1998	Erected	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Lai (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 104,000 453,854 22.9% 9 3 12 8,666 4 15 10 ap2000

2000 110,000 520,000 21.2% 12 6 18 6,111 6 18 10 ap2002

2002 112,000 552,977 20.3% 14 5 19 5,894 5 20 10 ap2003

2003 103,895 560,000 18.6% 16 2 18 5,771 3 22 10 ap2004

2004 100,000 574,000 17.4% 14 5 19 5,263 6 39 10 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	104,000	453,854	22.9%	9	3	12	8,666	4	15	10	ap2000
2000	110,000	520,000	21.2%	12	6	18	6,111	6	18	10	ap2002
2002	112,000	552,977	20.3%	14	5	19	5,894	5	20	10	ap2003
2003	103,895	560,000	18.6%	16	2	18	5,771	3	22	10	ap2004
2004	100,000	574,000	17.4%	14	5	19	5,263	6	39	10	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Miguel Angel Sebastián Martínez, M.C.C.I. (Bishop: 28 Nov 1998 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None