Diocese of Kaga-Bandoro

Dioecesis Kagiensis-Bandorensis

Bishop(s)

Victor Hugo Castillo Matarrita, M.C.C.I., Bishop-Elect
Albert Vanbuel, S.D.B., Bishop Emeritus

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. 898, Bangui, 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 - 27 Sep 2015 Retired)
Zbigniew Tadeusz Kusy, O.F.M. † (27 Sep 2015 Succeeded - 31 Mar 2024 Died)
Victor Hugo Castillo Matarrita, M.C.C.I. (5 Sep 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 June 1997	Erected	Archdiocese of Bangui (Ibingui-Economique, Bamingui-Bangoran, and Gribingui-Economique)	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

2011 83,400 246,600 33.8% 18 3 21 3,971 3 16 10 ap2012

2013 92,406 256,000 36.1% 17 4 21 4,400 5 19 11 ap2014

2016 99,030 287,000 34.5% 22 2 24 4,126 3 5 11 ap2017

2019 110,500 299,610 36.9% 26 3 29 3,810 3 9 11 ap2020

2021 114,314 313,314 36.5% 27 3 30 3,810 3 10 11 ap2022

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
2011	83,400	246,600	33.8%	18	3	21	3,971	3	16	10	ap2012
2013	92,406	256,000	36.1%	17	4	21	4,400	5	19	11	ap2014
2016	99,030	287,000	34.5%	22	2	24	4,126	3	5	11	ap2017
2019	110,500	299,610	36.9%	26	3	29	3,810	3	9	11	ap2020
2021	114,314	313,314	36.5%	27	3	30	3,810	3	10	11	ap2022