Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo

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Bishop(s) Philippe Albert Joseph Stevens, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 29 January 1973 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Garoua Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cameroon Square Kilometers: 14,332 (5,535 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 49, Maroua, Diamare, Cameroun Telephone: 229.10.52 Fax: 229.22.44

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Maroua-Mokolo
  • Latin Name: Maruanus-Mokolensis
  • Erected: 11 March 1968
  • Country: Cameroon

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. † (11 Mar 1968 Appointed - 22 Sep 1994 Died)
• Philippe Albert Joseph Stevens (11 Nov 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Maroua-Mokolo
11 March 1968	Erected	Diocese of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Maroua-Mokolo (erected)
Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo
29 January 1973	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Maroua-Mokolo	Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Maroua-Mokolo
1970	2,225	540,000	.4%	7	29	36	61		38	45		ap1971
Diocese of Maroua-Mokolo
1980	4,824	797,635	.6%	12	22	34	141	4	28	51	30	ap1981
1990	14,590	916,000	1.6%	18	28	46	317	3	37	91	33	ap1991
1999	28,784	1,400,000	2.1%	26	21	47	612	3	38	108	32	ap2000
2000	32,952	1,300,000	2.5%	8	40	48	686	3	64	107	37	ap2001
2001	35,905	1,300,000	2.8%	26	32	58	619	3	60	107	37	ap2002
2002	37,355	1,424,355	2.6%	28	32	60	622	3	57	122	38	ap2003
2003	39,948	1,474,355	2.7%	30	29	59	677	3	51	117	39	ap2004
2004	43,420	1,510,000	2.9%	22	30	52	835	3	58	125	39	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Jacques Joseph François de Bernon, O.M.I. † (Prefect: 11 Mar 1968; Bishop: 29 Jan 1973 to 22 Sep 1994)
• Philippe Albert Joseph Stevens (Bishop: 11 Nov 1994 - )