Diocese of Moundou

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Bishop(s) Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga, Bishop Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 19 February 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N'Djaména Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Chad Square Kilometers: 8,692 (3,357 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 61, Moundou, Tchad Telephone: 69.13.70 Fax: 69.13.78

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou
  • Latin Name: Munduensis
  • Erected: 17 May 1951
  • Country: Chad

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clément Sirgue, O.F.M. Cap. † ( 1952 Appointed - 1959 Died)
• Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain, O.F.M. Cap. (19 Dec 1959 Appointed - 19 Dec 1974 Resigned)
• Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap. (19 Dec 1974 Appointed - 9 Mar 1985 Resigned)
• Gabriel (Régis) Balet, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Mar 1985 Appointed - 18 Sep 1989 Died)
• Matthias N'Gartéri Mayadi (11 Jun 1990 Appointed - 31 Jul 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of N'Djaména)
• Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (3 Jun 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou
17 May 1951	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou (erected)
Diocese of Moundou
19 February 1959	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou	Diocese of Moundou
6 March 1989	Territory Lost	Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Doba (erected)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Goré (erected)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Lai (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
Diocese of Moundou
1970	110,456	725,095	15.2%	6	45	51	2,165		56	44	22	ap1971
1980	168,537	895,000	18.8%	5	51	56	3,009		64	72		ap1981
1990	155,732	784,476	19.9%	9	32	41	3,798		43	51	20	ap1991
1999	120,022	455,489	26.4%	23	15	38	3,158		16	45	19	ap2000
2000	246,083	455,489	54.0%	23	11	34	7,237		13	50	12	ap2001
2001	173,280	455,489	38.0%	14	11	25	6,931		13	43	12	ap2002
2002	173,819	455,489	38.2%	16	6	22	7,900		7	50	12	ap2003
2003	179,115	533,089	33.6%	28	5	33	5,427		6	68	12	ap2004
2004	182,895	533,089	34.3%	29	5	34	5,379		6	62	12	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gabriel (Régis) Balet, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 9 Mar 1985 to 18 Sep 1989)
• Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 19 Dec 1974 to 9 Mar 1985)
• Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 19 Dec 1959 to 19 Dec 1974)
• Matthias N'Gartéri Mayadi (Bishop: 11 Jun 1990 to 31 Jul 2003)
• Clément Sirgue, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 1952 to 1959)
• Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (Bishop: 3 Jun 2004 - )