Diocese of Bata

Dioecesis Bataensis

Bishop(s)

Juan Matogo Oyana, C.M.F., Bishop
Anacleto Sima Ngua, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 3 May 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Malabo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Equatorial Guinea
Square Kilometers: 16,613 (6,416 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Obispado, Apdo 82, Bata, Litoral, Guinea Ecuatorial
Telephone: 82.759
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Río Muni
- Latin Name: Rivi Muniensis
- Erected: 9 August 1965
- Vicariate
- Country: Equatorial Guinea

Past and Present Ordinaries

Rafael María Nze Abuy, C.M.F. † (9 Aug 1965 Appointed - 9 May 1974 Resigned)
Anacleto Sima Ngua (19 Nov 1982 Appointed - 11 May 2002 Resigned)
Juan Matogo Oyana, C.M.F. (11 May 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Río Muni
9 August 1965	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Fernando Poo	Vicariate Apostolic of Río Muni (erected)
Diocese of Bata
3 May 1966	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Río Muni	Diocese of Bata
15 October 1982	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bata	Diocese of Ebebiyin (erected)

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 Bata

1970 170,000 185,000 91.9% 13 18 31 5,483 18 41 ap1971

1980 170,700 185,000 92.3% 10 15 25 6,828 28 95 15 ap1981

1990 125,000 131,241 95.2% 19 17 36 3,472 1 35 59 15 ap1991

1996 140,282 140,547 99.8% 27 23 50 2,805 1 38 91 14 ap2001

2001 136,642 136,822 99.9% 24 23 47 2,907 1 41 64 26 ap2002

2002 136,642 136,822 99.9% 38 23 61 2,240 2 56 64 30 ap2004

2004 136,642 136,822 99.9% 37 24 61 2,240 2 62 89 27 ap2005

2006 141,000 142,000 99.3% 41 24 65 2,169 2 61 86 26 ap2007

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 Bata
1970	170,000	185,000	91.9%	13	18	31	5,483		18	41		ap1971
1980	170,700	185,000	92.3%	10	15	25	6,828		28	95	15	ap1981
1990	125,000	131,241	95.2%	19	17	36	3,472	1	35	59	15	ap1991
1996	140,282	140,547	99.8%	27	23	50	2,805	1	38	91	14	ap2001
2001	136,642	136,822	99.9%	24	23	47	2,907	1	41	64	26	ap2002
2002	136,642	136,822	99.9%	38	23	61	2,240	2	56	64	30	ap2004
2004	136,642	136,822	99.9%	37	24	61	2,240	2	62	89	27	ap2005
2006	141,000	142,000	99.3%	41	24	65	2,169	2	61	86	26	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Juan Matogo Oyana, C.M.F. (Bishop: 11 May 2002)
Anacleto Sima Ngua (Priest: 24 Jun 1963; Bishop: 19 Nov 1982 to 11 May 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Rafael María Nze Abuy, C.M.F. † (Vicar Apostolic: 9 Aug 1965; Bishop: 3 May 1966 to 9 May 1974)