Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro

Dioecesis Kagiensis-Bandorensis

Bishop(s)

Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 June 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangui
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Central African Republic
Square Kilometers: 95,000 (36,693 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 7, Kaga-Bandoro, Rep. Centrafricaine

Past and Present Ordinaries

François-Xavier Yombandje (28 Jun 1997 Appointed - 3 Apr 2004 Appointed, Bishop of Bossangoa)
Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B. (16 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 June 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Bangui	Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro (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 73,274 666,185 11.0% 11 2 13 5,636 3 13 8 ap2000

2000 50,437 230,420 21.9% 8 2 10 5,043 4 19 8 ap2001

2001 50,437 230,420 21.9% 10 3 13 3,879 4 19 8 ap2002

2002 50,437 230,420 21.9% 10 4 14 3,602 7 19 8 ap2003

2003 50,437 230,420 21.9% 10 3 13 3,879 6 19 8 ap2004

2004 60,200 230,420 26.1% 10 3 13 4,630 3 15 8 ap2005

2006 76,809 233,000 33.0% 12 3 15 5,120 5 15 8 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	73,274	666,185	11.0%	11	2	13	5,636	3	13	8	ap2000
2000	50,437	230,420	21.9%	8	2	10	5,043	4	19	8	ap2001
2001	50,437	230,420	21.9%	10	3	13	3,879	4	19	8	ap2002
2002	50,437	230,420	21.9%	10	4	14	3,602	7	19	8	ap2003
2003	50,437	230,420	21.9%	10	3	13	3,879	6	19	8	ap2004
2004	60,200	230,420	26.1%	10	3	13	4,630	3	15	8	ap2005
2006	76,809	233,000	33.0%	12	3	15	5,120	5	15	8	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B. (Bishop: 16 Jul 2005 - )
François-Xavier Yombandje (Bishop: 28 Jun 1997 to 3 Apr 2004)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None