Diocese of Koumra

Dioecesis Coumranensis

Bishop(s)

Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 12 August 2023
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 17,330 (6,693 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar (12 Aug 2023 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
12 August 2023	Erected	Diocese of Sarh (Civil province of Mandoul)	Diocese of Koumra (erected)

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

2023 124,083 900,000 13.8% 16 12 28 4,431 15 11 11 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2023	124,083	900,000	13.8%	16	12	28	4,431		15	11	11	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar (Bishop: 12 Aug 2023 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

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