Djibouti (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jamal Boulos Sleiman Daibes, Bishop
Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 14 September 1955
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Djibouti
Square Kilometers: 23,200 (8,961 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, Boulevard de la Republique, B.P. 94, Djibouti, Rep. de Djibouti
Telephone: 21.35.01.40
Fax: 21.35.48.31

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ludovicus Lombard, O.F.M. Cap. † (29 Apr 1914 Appointed - 1923 Resigned)
Franciscus Lucas, O.F.M. Cap. † (22 Oct 1937 Appointed - 1945 Resigned)
Henri Alfred Bernardin Hoffmann, O.F.M. Cap. † (28 Sep 1945 Appointed - 21 Mar 1979 Died)
Michel-Joseph-Gérard Gagnon, M. Afr. † (28 Mar 1980 Appointed - 3 Jul 1987 Resigned)
Georges Marcel Émile Nicolas Perron, O.F.M. Cap. † (21 Nov 1992 Appointed - 13 Mar 2001 Retired)
Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M. (13 Mar 2001 Appointed - 13 Jan 2024 Retired)
Jamal Boulos Sleiman Daibes (13 Jan 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti)
28 April 1914	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Galla (French Somalia)	Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti) (erected)
13 February 1925	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Galla (Somalia Abyssina)	Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti)
25 March 1937	Territory Added		Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti) (Boundaries adjusted to now cover French Somalia and no more)
Diocese of Djibouti
14 September 1955	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti)	Diocese of Djibouti

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti)

1950 2,500 80,000 3.1% 6 6 416 15 1 ap1951

Diocese of Djibouti

1970 10,000 150,000 6.7% 2 11 13 769 15 35 9 ap1971

1980 12,400 118,000 10.5% 1 5 6 2,066 1 13 23 6 ap1981

1990 8,000 420,000 1.9% 6 6 1,333 14 28 6 ap1991

1999 7,000 525,000 1.3% 1 5 6 1,166 12 18 5 ap2000

2000 7,000 550,000 1.3% 1 3 4 1,750 8 19 5 ap2001

2001 7,000 557,000 1.3% 2 4 6 1,166 9 19 5 ap2002

2002 7,000 557,000 1.3% 3 3 6 1,166 8 24 6 ap2003

2003 7,000 557,000 1.3% 2 1 3 2,333 5 21 6 ap2004

2004 7,000 557,000 1.3% 2 5 7 1,000 9 19 6 ap2005

2006 7,000 747,000 .9% 3 3 6 1,166 1 11 23 5 ap2007

2013 5,000 850,000 .6% 1 2 3 1,666 2 28 5 ap2014

2016 5,000 872,932 .6% 24 5 ap2017

2019 5,130 895,775 .6% 2 2 2,565 29 5 ap2020

2021 5,262 919,200 .6% 5 5 1,052 1 21 5 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti)
1950	2,500	80,000	3.1%		6	6	416			15	1	ap1951
Diocese of Djibouti
1970	10,000	150,000	6.7%	2	11	13	769		15	35	9	ap1971
1980	12,400	118,000	10.5%	1	5	6	2,066	1	13	23	6	ap1981
1990	8,000	420,000	1.9%		6	6	1,333		14	28	6	ap1991
1999	7,000	525,000	1.3%	1	5	6	1,166		12	18	5	ap2000
2000	7,000	550,000	1.3%	1	3	4	1,750		8	19	5	ap2001
2001	7,000	557,000	1.3%	2	4	6	1,166		9	19	5	ap2002
2002	7,000	557,000	1.3%	3	3	6	1,166		8	24	6	ap2003
2003	7,000	557,000	1.3%	2	1	3	2,333		5	21	6	ap2004
2004	7,000	557,000	1.3%	2	5	7	1,000		9	19	6	ap2005
2006	7,000	747,000	.9%	3	3	6	1,166	1	11	23	5	ap2007
2013	5,000	850,000	.6%	1	2	3	1,666		2	28	5	ap2014
2016	5,000	872,932	.6%							24	5	ap2017
2019	5,130	895,775	.6%	2		2	2,565			29	5	ap2020
2021	5,262	919,200	.6%	5		5	1,052	1		21	5	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michel-Joseph-Gérard Gagnon, M. Afr. † (Bishop: 28 Mar 1980 to 3 Jul 1987)
Henri Alfred Bernardin Hoffmann, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 28 Sep 1945; Bishop: 12 Apr 1957 to 21 Mar 1979)
Ludovicus Lombard, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 29 Apr 1914 to 1923)
Franciscus Lucas, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 22 Oct 1937 to 1945)
Georges Marcel Émile Nicolas Perron, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 3 Jul 1987; Bishop: 21 Nov 1992 to 13 Mar 2001)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Djibouti (Gibuti)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 6, Page 233
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 17, Page 227
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 361, and Page 362
Diocese of Djibouti
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 48, Page 113, to Page 119

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