N’Djaména (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Goetbé Edmond Djitangar, Archbishop
Charles Louis Joseph Vandame, S.J., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Name Changed: 15 October 1973
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 654,452 (252,782 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.archidiocese-ndjamena.org/
Mailing Address: Archevêché, B.P. 456, N'Djamena, Tchad
Telephone: 66.35.86.01

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy
- Latin Name: Arcis Lamy
- Erected: 9 January 1947
- Country: Chad
Diocese of Fort-Lamy
- Latin Name: Arcis Lamy
- Elevated: 14 September 1955
- Country: Chad
Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy
- Latin Name: Arcis Lamy
- Elevated: 22 December 1961
- Metropolitan See
- Country: Chad

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph du Bouchet, S.J. † (25 Apr 1947 Appointed - 1955 Resigned)
Paul-Pierre-Yves Dalmais, S.J. † (24 Dec 1957 Appointed - 6 Mar 1980 Resigned)
Charles Louis Joseph Vandame, S.J. (23 May 1981 Appointed - 31 Jul 2003 Retired)
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi † (31 Jul 2003 Appointed - 19 Nov 2013 Died)
Goetbé Edmond Djitangar (20 Aug 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy
9 January 1947	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Berbérati Vicariate Apostolic of Foumban Vicariate Apostolic of Khartoum	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy (erected) (Chad)
17 May 1951	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy (Mediam Chari) Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua (Mayo Kebi)	Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou (erected)
Diocese of Fort-Lamy
14 September 1955	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy	Diocese of Fort-Lamy
22 December 1961	Territory Lost	Diocese of Fort-Lamy	Diocese of Fort-Archambault (erected)
Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy
22 December 1961	Elevated	Diocese of Fort-Lamy	Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy
Archdiocese of N’Djaména
15 October 1973	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy	Archdiocese of N’Djaména
1 December 2001	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of N’Djaména (Guéra, Batha, Ouaddaï, Wadi Fira, and Ennedi) Diocese of Sarh (Salamat)	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

Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy

1950 1,800 1,443,600 .1% 14 14 128 23 26 ap1951

Diocese of Fort-Lamy

Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy

1970 19,801 1,600,000 1.2% 5 22 27 733 35 47 12 ap1971

Archdiocese of N’Djaména

1980 24,800 2,000,000 1.2% 4 29 33 751 1 44 31 10 ap1981

1990 34,500 2,422,000 1.4% 4 31 35 985 41 46 14 ap1991

1999 70,000 3,500,000 2.0% 20 22 42 1,666 29 58 23 ap2000

2000 80,916 3,500,000 2.3% 24 26 50 1,618 33 64 23 ap2001

2001 77,441 1,837,585 4.2% 20 17 37 2,093 22 59 23 ap2002

2002 95,000 1,837,585 5.2% 23 23 46 2,065 32 70 27 ap2003

2003 154,495 2,650,000 5.8% 26 22 48 3,218 29 66 23 ap2004

2004 156,608 2,650,000 5.9% 21 20 41 3,819 32 70 18 ap2005

2013 228,000 3,548,000 6.4% 28 15 43 5,302 25 74 25 ap2014

2016 246,000 3,734,000 6.6% 26 18 44 5,590 26 49 26 ap2017

2019 270,000 4,103,000 6.6% 27 4 31 8,709 12 49 27 ap2020

2021 256,000 3,891,323 6.6% 28 22 50 5,120 40 73 30 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy
1950	1,800	1,443,600	.1%		14	14	128		23	26		ap1951
Diocese of Fort-Lamy
Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy
1970	19,801	1,600,000	1.2%	5	22	27	733		35	47	12	ap1971
Archdiocese of N’Djaména
1980	24,800	2,000,000	1.2%	4	29	33	751	1	44	31	10	ap1981
1990	34,500	2,422,000	1.4%	4	31	35	985		41	46	14	ap1991
1999	70,000	3,500,000	2.0%	20	22	42	1,666		29	58	23	ap2000
2000	80,916	3,500,000	2.3%	24	26	50	1,618		33	64	23	ap2001
2001	77,441	1,837,585	4.2%	20	17	37	2,093		22	59	23	ap2002
2002	95,000	1,837,585	5.2%	23	23	46	2,065		32	70	27	ap2003
2003	154,495	2,650,000	5.8%	26	22	48	3,218		29	66	23	ap2004
2004	156,608	2,650,000	5.9%	21	20	41	3,819		32	70	18	ap2005
2013	228,000	3,548,000	6.4%	28	15	43	5,302		25	74	25	ap2014
2016	246,000	3,734,000	6.6%	26	18	44	5,590		26	49	26	ap2017
2019	270,000	4,103,000	6.6%	27	4	31	8,709		12	49	27	ap2020
2021	256,000	3,891,323	6.6%	28	22	50	5,120		40	73	30	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Goetbé Edmond Djitangar (Archbishop: 20 Aug 2016 - )
Samuel Mbairabé Tibingar (Priest: 26 Nov 2005 to 12 Aug 2023)
Euzébius Chinekezy Ogbonna Managwu
Charles Louis Joseph Vandame, S.J. (Archbishop: 23 May 1981 to 31 Jul 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph du Bouchet, S.J. † (Prefect: 25 Apr 1947 to 1955)
Paul-Pierre-Yves Dalmais, S.J. † (Bishop: 24 Dec 1957; Archbishop: 22 Dec 1961 to 6 Mar 1980)
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi † (Archbishop: 31 Jul 2003 to 19 Nov 2013)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 39, Page 335, to Page 337
Diocese of Fort-Lamy
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 48, Page 113, to Page 119
Archdiocese of Fort-Lamy
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 54, Page 767, and Page 768
Archdiocese of N’Djaména
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 65, Page 609

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