Mongo (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Philippe Abbo Chen, I.N.D.V., Vicar Apostolic
Henri Coudray, S.J., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 3 June 2009
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 540,000 (208,575 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://eglisemongo.org
Mailing Address: Vicariat Apostolique de Mongo, B.P. 456, N'Djamena, Tchad
Telephone: 6327.28.06; 9960.89.01

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Mongo
- Latin Name: Mongensis
- Erected: 1 December 2001
- Prefecture
- Country: Chad

Past and Present Ordinaries

Henri Coudray, S.J. (1 Dec 2001 Appointed - 14 Dec 2020 Retired)
Philippe Abbo Chen, I.N.D.V. (14 Dec 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Mongo
1 December 2001	Erected	Archdiocese of N’Djaména (Guéra, Batha, Ouaddaï, Wadi Fira, and Ennedi) Diocese of Sarh (Salamat)	Prefecture Apostolic of Mongo (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Mongo
3 June 2009	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Mongo	Vicariate Apostolic of Mongo

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 Mongo

2001 3,796 1,528,136 .2% 3 4 7 542 4 13 6 ap2002

2002 4,762 1,528,136 .3% 2 2 4 1,190 3 9 6 ap2003

2003 5,250 1,700,000 .3% 4 3 7 750 6 12 6 ap2004

2004 5,250 1,700,000 .3% 5 4 9 583 7 13 6 ap2005

Vicariate Apostolic of Mongo

2010 6,000 1,950,000 .3% 4 4 8 750 6 9 6 ap2011

2014 5,312 2,121,000 .3% 4 7 11 482 8 14 6 ap2015

2017 5,400 2,304,600 .2% 3 7 10 540 7 9 5 ap2018

2020 5,950 2,537,800 .2% 4 9 13 457 10 5 6 ap2021

2022 10,050 3,726,080 .3% 4 9 13 773 16 9 6 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Mongo
2001	3,796	1,528,136	.2%	3	4	7	542	4	13	6	ap2002
2002	4,762	1,528,136	.3%	2	2	4	1,190	3	9	6	ap2003
2003	5,250	1,700,000	.3%	4	3	7	750	6	12	6	ap2004
2004	5,250	1,700,000	.3%	5	4	9	583	7	13	6	ap2005
Vicariate Apostolic of Mongo
2010	6,000	1,950,000	.3%	4	4	8	750	6	9	6	ap2011
2014	5,312	2,121,000	.3%	4	7	11	482	8	14	6	ap2015
2017	5,400	2,304,600	.2%	3	7	10	540	7	9	5	ap2018
2020	5,950	2,537,800	.2%	4	9	13	457	10	5	6	ap2021
2022	10,050	3,726,080	.3%	4	9	13	773	16	9	6	ap2023