Evinayong (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Calixto Paulino Esono Abaga Obono, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 1 April 2017
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Malabo
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Equatorial Guinea
Square Kilometers: 9,988 (3,857 Square Miles)
Description: Centro Sur civil province
Mailing Address: Apartado 703, Bata-Litoral, Guinea Ecuatorial

Past and Present Ordinaries

Calixto Paulino Esono Abaga Obono (1 Apr 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 April 2017	Erected	Diocese of Bata (Centro Sur)	Diocese of Evinayong (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2017 50,000 71,590 69.8% 18 8 26 1,923 13 36 13 ap2018

2019 93,700 105,200 89.1% 22 4 26 3,603 13 25 17 ap2020

2021 100,560 113,150 88.9% 22 4 26 3,867 13 25 17 ap2022

2023 106,000 146,000 72.6% 20 4 24 4,416 11 24 18 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2017	50,000	71,590	69.8%	18	8	26	1,923	13	36	13	ap2018
2019	93,700	105,200	89.1%	22	4	26	3,603	13	25	17	ap2020
2021	100,560	113,150	88.9%	22	4	26	3,867	13	25	17	ap2022
2023	106,000	146,000	72.6%	20	4	24	4,416	11	24	18	ap2024