Diocese of Edéa

Dioecesis Edeanus

Bishop(s)

Jean-Bosco Ntep, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 March 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Douala
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 10,500 (4,055 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 244, Edea, Cameroun
Telephone: 343.89.78
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Simon-Victor Tonyé Bakot (22 Mar 1993 Appointed - 18 Oct 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of Yaoundé)
Jean-Bosco Ntep (15 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 March 1993	Erected	Archdiocese of Douala	Diocese of Edéa (erected)

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

1999 143,802 255,000 56.4% 27 27 5,326 4 36 25 ap2000

2000 143,802 255,000 56.4% 35 35 4,108 3 38 26 ap2001

2001 144,561 255,000 56.7% 37 3 40 3,614 3 3 35 27 ap2002

2002 144,561 255,000 56.7% 41 3 44 3,285 3 3 32 27 ap2003

2003 145,043 255,000 56.9% 34 3 37 3,920 3 3 36 27 ap2004

2004 145,043 255,000 56.9% 37 3 40 3,626 3 3 40 30 ap2005

2006 145,815 255,815 57.0% 35 3 38 3,837 3 7 38 30 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	143,802	255,000	56.4%	27		27	5,326	4		36	25	ap2000
2000	143,802	255,000	56.4%	35		35	4,108	3		38	26	ap2001
2001	144,561	255,000	56.7%	37	3	40	3,614	3	3	35	27	ap2002
2002	144,561	255,000	56.7%	41	3	44	3,285	3	3	32	27	ap2003
2003	145,043	255,000	56.9%	34	3	37	3,920	3	3	36	27	ap2004
2004	145,043	255,000	56.9%	37	3	40	3,626	3	3	40	30	ap2005
2006	145,815	255,815	57.0%	35	3	38	3,837	3	7	38	30	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean-Bosco Ntep (Bishop: 15 Oct 2004 - )
Simon-Victor Tonyé Bakot (Bishop: 22 Mar 1993 to 18 Oct 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None