Diocese of Montauban

Dioecesis Montis Albani

Bishop(s)

Bernard Joseph Germain Marie Ginoux, Bishop
Jacques Marie Sébastien de Saint-Blanquat, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Restored: 6 October 1822
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Toulouse (-Saint Bertrand de Comminges-Rieux)
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: France
Square Kilometers: 3,717 (1,435 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Midi
Official Web Site: http://catholique-montauban.cef.fr/
Mailing Address: 6 Faubourg du Moustier, 82017 Montauban CEDEX, France
Telephone: 5.63.91.62.40
Fax: 5.63.91.62.41

Historical Details

Diocese of Montauban
- Latin Name: Montis Albani
- Erected: 11 July 1317
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Toulouse
- Country: France

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Baptiste-Michel Colbert de Saint-Pouange † (21 Nov 1674 Appointed - 15 Aug 1687 Appointed, Archbishop of Toulouse)
Henri de Nesmond † ( 1687 Appointed - 15 Aug 1703 Appointed, Archbishop of Albi)
François de Nettancourt d'Haussonville de Vaubecourt † (30 Mar 1704 Ordained Bishop - 1729 Resigned)
Michel de Verthamon de Chavagnac † (Jul 1729 Appointed - 25 Sep 1762 Died)
Anne-François-Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil † (24 Feb 1763 Ordained Bishop - 14 Aug 1794 Died)
Jean-Louis Anne Madelain Lefebvre de Cheverus † (13 Jan 1823 Appointed - 30 Jul 1826 Appointed, Archbishop of Bordeaux)
Louis-Guillaume-Valentin Dubourg, P.S.S. † (13 Aug 1826 Appointed - 3 Feb 1833 Appointed, Archbishop of Besançon)
Jean-Armand Chaudru de Trélissac † (26 May 1833 Appointed - 18 Dec 1843 Retired)
Jean-Marie Doney † (11 Nov 1843 Appointed - 21 Jan 1871 Died)
Théodore Legain † (14 Apr 1871 Appointed - 21 Apr 1881 Died)
Adolphe-Josué-Frédéric Fiard † (1 Sep 1881 Appointed - 10 Jan 1908 Died)
Pierre-Eugène-Alexandre Marty † (10 Jan 1908 Succeeded - 3 Feb 1929 Died)
Clément-Emile Roques † (15 Apr 1929 Appointed - 24 Dec 1934 Appointed, Archbishop of Aix (-Arles-Embrun))
Eli-Antoine Durand † (29 May 1935 Appointed - 5 Nov 1939 Died)
Pierre-Marie Théas † (26 Jul 1940 Appointed - 17 Feb 1947 Appointed, Bishop of Tarbes et Lourdes)
Louis-Marie-Joseph de Courrèges d'Ustou † (8 Sep 1947 Appointed - 2 Sep 1970 Retired)
Roger Joseph Tort † (2 Sep 1970 Appointed - 16 Jan 1975 Died)
Jacques Marie Sébastien de Saint-Blanquat (5 Aug 1975 Appointed - 18 Nov 1995 Resigned)
Bernard Housset (17 May 1996 Appointed - 28 Nov 2006 Appointed, Bishop of La Rochelle (-Saintes))
Bernard Joseph Germain Marie Ginoux (11 May 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Montauban
11 July 1317	Erected	Diocese of Cahors Diocese of Toulouse	Diocese of Montauban (erected)
29 November 1801	Suppressed	Diocese of Montauban (suppressed)	Archdiocese of Toulouse
Diocese of Montauban
6 October 1822	Restored	Archdiocese of Toulouse	Diocese of Montauban

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 Montauban

1948 161,664 167,664 96.4% 253 25 278 581 328 ap1951

1969 177,000 183,572 96.4% 219 12 231 766 22 600 94 ap1971

1980 179,500 185,600 96.7% 162 4 166 1,081 1 4 347 295 ap1981

1990 190,000 196,000 96.9% 129 7 136 1,397 2 15 288 295 ap1991

1999 202,000 206,800 97.7% 102 8 110 1,836 6 14 217 295 ap2000

2000 201,000 205,924 97.6% 101 11 112 1,794 6 13 206 295 ap2001

2001 201,000 206,034 97.6% 98 10 108 1,861 6 12 195 295 ap2002

2002 201,000 206,034 97.6% 89 9 98 2,051 6 11 201 295 ap2003

2003 160,000 206,034 77.7% 89 9 98 1,632 6 12 189 295 ap2004

2004 160,000 206,034 77.7% 83 10 93 1,720 6 13 194 295 ap2005

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 Montauban
1948	161,664	167,664	96.4%	253	25	278	581				328	ap1951
1969	177,000	183,572	96.4%	219	12	231	766		22	600	94	ap1971
1980	179,500	185,600	96.7%	162	4	166	1,081	1	4	347	295	ap1981
1990	190,000	196,000	96.9%	129	7	136	1,397	2	15	288	295	ap1991
1999	202,000	206,800	97.7%	102	8	110	1,836	6	14	217	295	ap2000
2000	201,000	205,924	97.6%	101	11	112	1,794	6	13	206	295	ap2001
2001	201,000	206,034	97.6%	98	10	108	1,861	6	12	195	295	ap2002
2002	201,000	206,034	97.6%	89	9	98	2,051	6	11	201	295	ap2003
2003	160,000	206,034	77.7%	89	9	98	1,632	6	12	189	295	ap2004
2004	160,000	206,034	77.7%	83	10	93	1,720	6	13	194	295	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jacques Marie Sébastien de Saint-Blanquat (Bishop: 5 Aug 1975 to 18 Nov 1995)
Bernard Joseph Germain Marie Ginoux (Bishop: 11 May 2007 - )
Bernard Housset (Bishop: 17 May 1996 to 28 Nov 2006)
Robert Pierre Sarrabère (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Jan 2007 to 11 May 2007)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-Armand Chaudru de Trélissac † (Bishop: 26 May 1833 to 18 Dec 1843)
Jean-Baptiste-Michel Colbert de Saint-Pouange † (Bishop: 21 Nov 1674 to 15 Aug 1687)
Louis-Marie-Joseph de Courrèges d'Ustou † (Bishop: 8 Sep 1947 to 2 Sep 1970)
Jean-Marie Doney † (Bishop: 11 Nov 1843 to 21 Jan 1871)
Louis-Guillaume-Valentin Dubourg, P.S.S. † (Bishop: 13 Aug 1826 to 3 Feb 1833)
Eli-Antoine Durand † (Bishop: 29 May 1935 to 5 Nov 1939)
Adolphe-Josué-Frédéric Fiard † (Bishop: 1 Sep 1881 to 10 Jan 1908)
Jean-Louis Anne Madelain Lefebvre de Cheverus † (Priest: 18 Dec 1790 to 8 Apr 1808; Bishop: 13 Jan 1823 to 30 Jul 1826)
Théodore Legain † (Bishop: 14 Apr 1871 to 21 Apr 1881)
Anne-François-Victor Le Tonnelier de Breteuil † (Bishop: 1762 to 14 Aug 1794)
Pierre-Eugène-Alexandre Marty † (Coadjutor Bishop: 4 Aug 1907; Bishop: 10 Jan 1908 to 3 Feb 1929)
Henri de Nesmond † (Bishop: 1687 to 15 Aug 1703)
François de Nettancourt d'Haussonville de Vaubecourt † (Bishop: 15 Aug 1703 to 1729)
Clément-Emile Roques † (Bishop: 15 Apr 1929 to 24 Dec 1934)
Pierre-Marie Théas † (Bishop: 26 Jul 1940 to 17 Feb 1947)
Roger Joseph Tort † (Bishop: 2 Sep 1970 to 16 Jan 1975)
Michel de Verthamon de Chavagnac † (Bishop: Jul 1729 to 25 Sep 1762)

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