Diocese of Pala

Dioecesis Palaensis

Bishop(s)

Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I., Bishop
Georges-Hilaire Dupont, O.M.I., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 16 January 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 30,105 (11,628 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 9, Pala, Tchad

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Pala
- Latin Name: Palaensis
- Erected: 19 December 1956
- Country: Chad

Past and Present Ordinaries

Honoré Jouneaux, O.M.I. † ( 1957 Appointed - 1964 Died)
Georges-Hilaire Dupont, O.M.I. (16 Jan 1964 Appointed - 28 Jun 1975 Resigned)
Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (26 Feb 1977 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Pala
19 December 1956	Erected	Diocese of Garoua	Prefecture Apostolic of Pala (erected)
Diocese of Pala
16 January 1964	Elevated	Archdiocese of Nagpur Prefecture Apostolic of Pala	Diocese of Pala

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 Pala

1970 8,445 500,000 1.7% 5 29 34 248 33 25 ap1971

1980 15,145 530,000 2.9% 7 22 29 522 27 49 24 ap1981

1990 16,510 606,000 2.7% 12 26 38 434 34 51 27 ap1991

1999 26,263 910,000 2.9% 15 21 36 729 27 60 27 ap2000

2000 26,573 950,000 2.8% 18 22 40 664 24 60 28 ap2001

2001 28,382 970,000 2.9% 20 23 43 660 28 64 31 ap2002

2002 30,078 995,000 3.0% 17 23 40 751 29 74 31 ap2003

2003 32,587 1,025,000 3.2% 18 22 40 814 31 63 31 ap2004

2004 35,246 1,025,000 3.4% 19 20 39 903 30 60 31 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Pala
1970	8,445	500,000	1.7%	5	29	34	248	33	25		ap1971
1980	15,145	530,000	2.9%	7	22	29	522	27	49	24	ap1981
1990	16,510	606,000	2.7%	12	26	38	434	34	51	27	ap1991
1999	26,263	910,000	2.9%	15	21	36	729	27	60	27	ap2000
2000	26,573	950,000	2.8%	18	22	40	664	24	60	28	ap2001
2001	28,382	970,000	2.9%	20	23	43	660	28	64	31	ap2002
2002	30,078	995,000	3.0%	17	23	40	751	29	74	31	ap2003
2003	32,587	1,025,000	3.2%	18	22	40	814	31	63	31	ap2004
2004	35,246	1,025,000	3.4%	19	20	39	903	30	60	31	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean-Claude Bouchard, O.M.I. (Bishop: 26 Feb 1977 - )
Georges-Hilaire Dupont, O.M.I. (Bishop: 16 Jan 1964 to 28 Jun 1975)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Honoré Jouneaux, O.M.I. † (Prefect: 1957 to 1964)