Diocese of Ngaoundéré

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Bishop(s) Joseph Djida, O.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 19 November 1982 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Garoua Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Cameroon Square Kilometers: 64,930 (25,079 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 513, Ngaoundere, Cameroun Telephone: 225.20.89 Fax: 225.20.58

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. † (19 Nov 1982 Appointed - 23 Oct 2000 Retired)
• Joseph Djida, O.M.I. (23 Oct 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 November 1982	Erected	Archdiocese of Garoua	Diocese of Ngaoundéré (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
1990	24,019	422,000	5.7%	5	29	34	706	1	36	40	18	ap1991
1999	33,591	655,706	5.1%	6	27	33	1,017	1	37	61	19	ap2000
2000	34,485	655,706	5.3%	7	28	35	985	1	34	62	19	ap2001
2001	35,078	655,706	5.3%	8	24	32	1,096	1	32	62	19	ap2002
2002	35,078	655,706	5.3%	9	24	33	1,062	1	32	62	18	ap2003
2003	35,110	655,706	5.4%	10	25	35	1,003		32	64	21	ap2004
2004	35,500	655,706	5.4%	14	26	40	887		37	53	21	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Djida, O.M.I. (Bishop: 23 Oct 2000 - )
• Jean-Marie-Joseph-Augustin Pasquier, O.M.I. † (Bishop: 19 Nov 1982 to 23 Oct 2000)