Maradi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Diocese of Maradi

Dioecesis Maradensis

Bishop(s)

Ambroise Ouédraogo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 March 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Niamey
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Niger
Square Kilometers: 1,000,000 (386,250 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 447, 4000 Maradi, Niger
Telephone: 411.386

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 March 2001	Erected	Diocese of Niamey	Diocese of Maradi (erected)
25 June 2007	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Maradi (from Immediately Subject to the Holy See)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2001 1,500 6,000,000 .0% 2 16 18 83 16 40 8 ap2002

2002 1,000 5,959,000 .0% 3 12 15 66 15 34 6 ap2003

2003 1,054 5,959,000 .0% 4 12 16 65 14 38 6 ap2004

2004 1,031 6,000,000 .0% 4 11 15 68 14 36 7 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	1,500	6,000,000	.0%	2	16	18	83	16	40	8	ap2002
2002	1,000	5,959,000	.0%	3	12	15	66	15	34	6	ap2003
2003	1,054	5,959,000	.0%	4	12	16	65	14	38	6	ap2004
2004	1,031	6,000,000	.0%	4	11	15	68	14	36	7	ap2005

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

Diocese of Maradi

Dioecesis Maradensis

Bishop(s)

General Information

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Statistics

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased