Diocese of Alindao

Dioecesis Alindaoensis

Bishop(s)

Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 18 December 2004
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bangui
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Central African Republic
Square Kilometers: 17,604 (6,799 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Alindao, c/o Maison Saint Charles, B.P. 780, Bangui, Rep. Centrafricaine
Telephone: 75.20.00.06

Past and Present Ordinaries

Peter Marzinkowski, C.S.Sp. † (18 Dec 2004 Appointed - 19 Mar 2014 Retired)
Cyr-Nestor Yapaupa (19 Mar 2014 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
18 December 2004	Erected	Diocese of Bangassou (Basse-Kotto (Mobaye, Zangba, Kembé, Satéma, Mingala, and Alindao))	Diocese of Alindao (erected)

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

2004 38,000 160,000 23.8% 13 2 15 2,533 4 12 5 ap2005

2006 39,214 162,000 24.2% 9 2 11 3,564 4 12 5 ap2007

2012 64,242 181,500 35.4% 12 1 13 4,941 1 11 5 ap2013

2015 103,786 190,000 54.6% 12 1 13 7,983 1 5 ap2016

2018 109,000 284,300 38.3% 10 1 11 9,909 2 5 ap2019

2020 113,370 296,360 38.3% 8 2 10 11,337 2 3 5 ap2021

2022 88,365 273,998 32.3% 11 2 13 6,797 2 3 5 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2004	38,000	160,000	23.8%	13	2	15	2,533	4	12	5	ap2005
2006	39,214	162,000	24.2%	9	2	11	3,564	4	12	5	ap2007
2012	64,242	181,500	35.4%	12	1	13	4,941	1	11	5	ap2013
2015	103,786	190,000	54.6%	12	1	13	7,983	1		5	ap2016
2018	109,000	284,300	38.3%	10	1	11	9,909	2		5	ap2019
2020	113,370	296,360	38.3%	8	2	10	11,337	2	3	5	ap2021
2022	88,365	273,998	32.3%	11	2	13	6,797	2	3	5	ap2023