Diocese of Bossangoa

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Bishop(s) Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A., Bishop François-Xavier Yombandje, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 16 January 1964 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangui Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Central African Republic Square Kilometers: 62,680 (24,210 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Eveche, Bossangoa; B.P. 1728, Bangui, Rep. Centrafricaine Telephone: 75.40.01.80; 72.01.45.53

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Bossangoa
  • Latin Name: Bossangoensis
  • Erected: 9 February 1959
  • Country: Central African Republic

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. † (14 Dec 1959 Appointed - 22 Apr 1978 Resigned)
• Sergio Adolfo Govi, O.F.M. Cap. † (22 Apr 1978 Succeeded - 10 Jun 1995 Resigned)
• Paulin Pomodimo (10 Jun 1995 Appointed - 26 Jul 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of Bangui)
• François-Xavier Yombandje (3 Apr 2004 Appointed - 16 May 2009 Resigned)
• Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A. (14 May 2012 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Bossangoa
9 February 1959	Erected	Diocese of Berbérati (Bossangoa, Bouca, Batanfago, and Paoua)	Prefecture Apostolic of Bossangoa (erected)
Diocese of Bossangoa
16 January 1964	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Bossangoa	Diocese of Bossangoa

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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 Bossangoa
1970	30,484	349,419	8.7%	3	32	35	870		38	32		ap1971
1980	38,550	273,000	14.1%	7	30	37	1,041		40	38	14	ap1981
1990	45,816	284,158	16.1%	17	22	39	1,174		24	42	14	ap1991
1999	64,711	502,800	12.9%	31	11	42	1,540		13	53	12	ap2000
2000	60,000	468,000	12.8%	25	11	36	1,666		11	48	13	ap2001
2001	61,500	479,700	12.8%	26	9	35	1,757		11	45	13	ap2002
2002	124,615	498,458	25.0%	25	9	34	3,665		11	45	13	ap2004
2006	126,600	505,000	25.1%	26	9	35	3,617		10	22	14	ap2007
2012	361,593	623,000	58.0%	32	4	36	10,044		5	16	14	ap2013
2015	400,000	657,000	60.9%	28	3	31	12,903	4	4	14	14	ap2016
2018	423,290	695,160	60.9%	27		27	15,677	1	2	7	14	ap2019
2020	436,880	717,620	60.9%	27		27	16,180	1	2	7	14	ap2021
2022	451,000	740,000	60.9%	27		27	16,703	1	2	7	14	ap2023

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia, S.M.A. (Bishop: 14 May 2012 - )
• Paulin Pomodimo (Bishop: 10 Jun 1995 to 26 Jul 2003)
• François-Xavier Yombandje (Bishop: 3 Apr 2004 to 16 May 2009)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Léon-Toussaint-Jean-Clément Chambon, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 14 Dec 1959; Bishop: 16 Jan 1964 to 22 Apr 1978)
• Sergio Adolfo Govi, O.F.M. Cap. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 5 Jun 1975; Bishop: 22 Apr 1978 to 10 Jun 1995)
• Edouard Mathos † (Priest: 19 Jun 1977; Auxiliary Bishop: 28 Aug 1987 to 26 Jan 1991)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Bossangoa Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 678, to Page 680 Diocese of Bossangoa Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 56, Page 731, and Page 732

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