Diocese of Ebolowa

Dioecesis Ebolouanus

Bishop(s)

Jean Mbarga, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Split: 19 June 2008
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yaoundé
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 27,280 (10,536 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 910, Ebolowa, Ntem, Cameroun
Telephone: 228.39.63
Fax: (same)

Historical Details

Diocese of Ebolowa-Kribi
- Latin Name: Ebolouanus-Kribensis
- Erected: 20 May 1991
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Yaoundé
- Country: Cameroon

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste Ama † (20 May 1991 Appointed - 15 Mar 2002 Retired)
Jean Mbarga (15 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Ebolowa-Kribi
20 May 1991	Erected	Diocese of Sangmélima	Diocese of Ebolowa-Kribi (erected)
Diocese of Ebolowa
19 June 2008	Split	Diocese of Ebolowa-Kribi	Diocese of Ebolowa Diocese of Kribi

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 Ebolowa-Kribi

1999 175,135 320,100 54.7% 36 7 43 4,072 2 8 46 24 ap2000

2000 179,490 322,000 55.7% 51 8 59 3,042 2 8 44 25 ap2001

2001 216,000 324,000 66.7% 57 7 64 3,375 2 7 45 25 ap2002

2002 345,000 552,109 62.5% 68 6 74 4,662 2 6 45 25 ap2003

2003 300,000 425,000 70.6% 59 6 65 4,615 2 6 48 25 ap2004

2004 175,135 320,100 54.7% 40 4 44 3,980 3 5 48 29 ap2005

2006 191,000 332,000 57.5% 48 6 54 3,537 1 6 30 40 ap2007

Diocese of Ebolowa

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 Ebolowa-Kribi
1999	175,135	320,100	54.7%	36	7	43	4,072	2	8	46	24	ap2000
2000	179,490	322,000	55.7%	51	8	59	3,042	2	8	44	25	ap2001
2001	216,000	324,000	66.7%	57	7	64	3,375	2	7	45	25	ap2002
2002	345,000	552,109	62.5%	68	6	74	4,662	2	6	45	25	ap2003
2003	300,000	425,000	70.6%	59	6	65	4,615	2	6	48	25	ap2004
2004	175,135	320,100	54.7%	40	4	44	3,980	3	5	48	29	ap2005
2006	191,000	332,000	57.5%	48	6	54	3,537	1	6	30	40	ap2007
Diocese of Ebolowa

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean Mbarga (Bishop: 15 Oct 2004 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Baptiste Ama † (Bishop: 20 May 1991 to 15 Mar 2002)