Moundou (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 19 February 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 8,695 (3,358 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Évêché, B.P. 61, Moundou, Tchad
Telephone: 6632.49.54
Fax: 2269.13.78

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou
- Latin Name: Munduensis
- Erected: 17 May 1951
- Country: Chad

Past and Present Ordinaries

Clément Sirgue, O.F.M. Cap. † ( 1952 Appointed - 1959 Died)
Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec 1959 Appointed - 19 Dec 1974 Resigned)
Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap. † (19 Dec 1974 Appointed - 9 Mar 1985 Resigned)
Gabriel (Régis) Balet, O.F.M. Cap. † (9 Mar 1985 Appointed - 19 Sep 1989 Died)
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi † (11 Jun 1990 Appointed - 31 Jul 2003 Appointed, Archbishop of N’Djaména)
Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (3 Jun 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou
17 May 1951	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort-Lamy (Mediam Chari) Prefecture Apostolic of Garoua (Mayo Kebi)	Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou (erected)
Diocese of Moundou
19 February 1959	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou	Diocese of Moundou
22 December 1961	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Moundou (from Bangui to Fort-Lamy)
6 March 1989	Territory Lost	Diocese of Moundou (Eastern part (most of Oriental Longone))	Diocese of Doba (erected)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Laï (erected) (Tandjilé)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Goré (erected) (Southern parts of Goré and Baïbokou)

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 Moundou

1970 110,456 725,095 15.2% 6 45 51 2,165 56 44 22 ap1971

1980 168,537 895,000 18.8% 5 51 56 3,009 64 72 ap1981

1990 155,732 784,476 19.9% 9 32 41 3,798 43 51 20 ap1991

1999 120,022 455,489 26.4% 23 15 38 3,158 16 45 19 ap2000

2000 246,083 455,489 54.0% 23 11 34 7,237 13 50 12 ap2001

2001 173,280 455,489 38.0% 14 11 25 6,931 13 43 12 ap2002

2002 173,819 455,489 38.2% 16 6 22 7,900 7 50 12 ap2003

2003 179,115 533,089 33.6% 28 5 33 5,427 6 68 12 ap2004

2004 182,895 533,089 34.3% 29 5 34 5,379 6 62 12 ap2005

2013 367,000 896,000 41.0% 19 3 22 16,681 6 61 15 ap2014

2016 394,635 965,576 40.9% 20 10 30 13,154 14 66 15 ap2017

2019 245,877 924,495 26.6% 31 10 41 5,997 13 61 15 ap2020

2021 272,790 987,280 27.6% 30 13 43 6,343 16 64 16 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Moundou
1970	110,456	725,095	15.2%	6	45	51	2,165	56	44	22	ap1971
1980	168,537	895,000	18.8%	5	51	56	3,009	64	72		ap1981
1990	155,732	784,476	19.9%	9	32	41	3,798	43	51	20	ap1991
1999	120,022	455,489	26.4%	23	15	38	3,158	16	45	19	ap2000
2000	246,083	455,489	54.0%	23	11	34	7,237	13	50	12	ap2001
2001	173,280	455,489	38.0%	14	11	25	6,931	13	43	12	ap2002
2002	173,819	455,489	38.2%	16	6	22	7,900	7	50	12	ap2003
2003	179,115	533,089	33.6%	28	5	33	5,427	6	68	12	ap2004
2004	182,895	533,089	34.3%	29	5	34	5,379	6	62	12	ap2005
2013	367,000	896,000	41.0%	19	3	22	16,681	6	61	15	ap2014
2016	394,635	965,576	40.9%	20	10	30	13,154	14	66	15	ap2017
2019	245,877	924,495	26.6%	31	10	41	5,997	13	61	15	ap2020
2021	272,790	987,280	27.6%	30	13	43	6,343	16	64	16	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joachim Kouraleyo Tarounga (Bishop: 3 Jun 2004 - )
Dominique Tinoudji (Priest: 8 Jan 2005 to 3 Jul 2021)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gabriel (Régis) Balet, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 9 Mar 1985 to 19 Sep 1989)
Joseph Marie Régis Belzile, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 19 Dec 1974 to 9 Mar 1985)
Samuel-Louis-Marie-Antoine Gaumain, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 19 Dec 1959 to 19 Dec 1974)
Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi † (Bishop: 11 Jun 1990 to 31 Jul 2003)
Clément Sirgue, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 1952 to 1959)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Moundou
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 656, and Page 657
Diocese of Moundou
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 685, and Page 686
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 54, Page 767, and Page 768

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Diocese of Moundou

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