Diocese of Sangmélima

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pierre-Célestin Nkou † (18 Jan 1963 Appointed - 16 May 1983 Died)
• Jean-Baptiste Ama † (22 Jul 1983 Appointed - 20 May 1991 Appointed, Bishop of Ebolowa-Kribi)
• Raphaël Marie Ze † (23 Jan 1992 Appointed - 4 Dec 2008 Retired)
• Christophe Zoa (4 Dec 2008 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	83,100	235,000	35.4%	15	33	48	1,731		46	51	20	ap1971
1980	101,544	293,000	34.7%	27	23	50	2,030		27	77	26	ap1981
1990	140,581	418,000	33.6%	15	41	56	2,510		42	82	31	ap1991
1999	56,536	149,017	37.9%	6	4	10	5,653		4	30	14	ap2000
2000	56,536	149,017	37.9%	7	4	11	5,139		4	32	15	ap2001
2001	56,536	149,017	37.9%	10	4	14	4,038		5	31	15	ap2002
2002	56,536	149,017	37.9%	11	2	13	4,348		4	31	15	ap2003
2003	56,536	149,017	37.9%	16	4	20	2,826		5	32	15	ap2004
2004	85,001	149,464	56.9%	16	3	19	4,473		3	28	15	ap2005
2010	90,220	180,000	50.1%	25	4	29	3,111		7	35	20	ap2011
2014	90,608	194,800	46.5%	23	7	30	3,020		10	31	23	ap2015
2017	92,710	198,140	46.8%	28	10	38	2,439		11	33	30	ap2018
2020	100,864	216,075	46.7%	34	12	46	2,192		16	30	39	ap2021
2022	105,500	227,000	46.5%	34	13	47	2,244		48	28	39	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Christophe Zoa (Bishop: 4 Dec 2008 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Baptiste Ama † (Bishop: 22 Jul 1983 to 20 May 1991)
• Pierre-Célestin Nkou † (Bishop: 18 Jan 1963 to 16 May 1983)
• Raphaël Marie Ze † (Bishop: 23 Jan 1992 to 4 Dec 2008)