Diocese of Sarh

Dioecesis Sarhensis

Bishop(s)

Edmond Jitangar, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 22 August 1972
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 45,180 (17,450 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 87, Sarh, Tchad
Telephone: 68.14.24
Fax: 68.12.02

Historical Details

Diocese of Fort-Archambault
- Latin Name: Arcis Archambault
- Erected: 22 December 1961
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy
- Country: Chad

Past and Present Ordinaries

Henri Véniat, S.J. † (22 Dec 1961 Appointed - 7 Mar 1987 Resigned)
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (7 Mar 1987 Appointed - 11 Jun 1990 Appointed, Bishop of Moundou)
Edmond Jitangar (11 Oct 1991 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Fort-Archambault
22 December 1961	Erected	Diocese of Fort-Lamy	Diocese of Fort-Archambault (erected)
Diocese of Sarh
22 August 1972	Name Changed	Diocese of Fort-Archambault	Diocese of Sarh
1 December 2001	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of N’Djaména Diocese of Sarh	Prefecture Apostolic of Mongo (erected)

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 Fort-Archambault

1970 16,600 400,000 4.2% 3 33 36 461 44 33 15 ap1971

Diocese of Sarh

1980 25,000 577,000 4.3% 3 34 37 675 42 54 25 ap1981

1988 38,200 654,000 5.8% 3 39 42 909 49 61 17 ap1991

1999 46,477 929,922 5.0% 12 31 43 1,080 42 70 17 ap2000

2000 47,799 922,999 5.2% 14 34 48 995 44 55 16 ap2001

2001 47,478 738,595 6.4% 13 32 45 1,055 45 60 15 ap2002

2002 67,806 747,741 9.1% 18 24 42 1,614 39 72 15 ap2003

2003 107,800 1,051,789 10.2% 21 30 51 2,113 51 75 15 ap2004

2004 111,300 1,078,134 10.3% 19 30 49 2,271 41 66 15 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Fort-Archambault
1970	16,600	400,000	4.2%	3	33	36	461	44	33	15	ap1971
Diocese of Sarh
1980	25,000	577,000	4.3%	3	34	37	675	42	54	25	ap1981
1988	38,200	654,000	5.8%	3	39	42	909	49	61	17	ap1991
1999	46,477	929,922	5.0%	12	31	43	1,080	42	70	17	ap2000
2000	47,799	922,999	5.2%	14	34	48	995	44	55	16	ap2001
2001	47,478	738,595	6.4%	13	32	45	1,055	45	60	15	ap2002
2002	67,806	747,741	9.1%	18	24	42	1,614	39	72	15	ap2003
2003	107,800	1,051,789	10.2%	21	30	51	2,113	51	75	15	ap2004
2004	111,300	1,078,134	10.3%	19	30	49	2,271	41	66	15	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Edmond Jitangar (Bishop: 11 Oct 1991 - )
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (Priest: 30 Dec 1978; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Oct 1985; Bishop: 7 Mar 1987 to 11 Jun 1990)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Henri Véniat, S.J. † (Bishop: 22 Dec 1961 to 7 Mar 1987)