Diocese of Batouri

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Roger Pirenne, C.I.C.M. (3 Feb 1994 Appointed - 3 Jun 1999 Appointed, Archbishop of Bertoua)
• Samuel Kleda (23 Oct 2000 Appointed - 3 Nov 2007 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Douala)
• Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo, C.I.C.M. (3 Dec 2009 Appointed - 22 Oct 2016 Appointed, Archbishop of Garoua)
• Marcellin-Marie Ndabnyemb (25 Apr 2018 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	38,872	177,444	21.9%	6	5	11	3,533		8	28	8	ap2000
2000	37,800	177,444	21.3%	5	6	11	3,436		7	24	8	ap2001
2001	40,000	184,540	21.7%	5	7	12	3,333		7	36	8	ap2002
2002	40,000	184,540	21.7%	8	6	14	2,857		6	28	8	ap2003
2003	40,000	184,444	21.7%	9	6	15	2,666		8	34	8	ap2004
2004	40,000	184,540	21.7%	11	5	16	2,500		5	33	8	ap2005
2006	44,256	185,000	23.9%	19	3	22	2,011		3	33	10	ap2007
2012	44,409	231,000	19.2%	22	4	26	1,708		5	25	12	ap2013
2015	46,899	215,000	21.8%	22	6	28	1,674		6	55	14	ap2016
2018	48,469	213,929	22.7%	28	7	35	1,384		7	54	15	ap2019

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Faustin Ambassa Ndjodo, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 3 Dec 2009 to 22 Oct 2016; Apostolic Administrator: 22 Oct 2016 to 7 Jul 2018)
• Samuel Kleda (Bishop: 23 Oct 2000 to 3 Nov 2007)
• Marcellin-Marie Ndabnyemb (Bishop: 25 Apr 2018 - )
• Roger Pirenne, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 3 Feb 1994 to 3 Jun 1999)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None