Diocese of Doba

Dioecesis Dobana

Bishop(s)

Martin Waïngue Bani, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 March 1989
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 10,816 (4,177 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 22, Doba, Tchad
Telephone: 6835.92.66; 6623.48.36

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michele Russo, M.C.C.I. † (6 Mar 1989 Appointed - 30 Jan 2014 Resigned)
Martin Waïngue Bani (10 Dec 2016 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 March 1989	Erected	Diocese of Moundou (Eastern part (most of Oriental Longone))	Diocese of Doba (erected)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Laï (erected) (Tandjilé)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Goré (erected) (Southern parts of Goré and Baïbokou)

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

1990 80,211 443,900 18.1% 6 18 24 3,342 22 24 13 ap1991

1999 56,544 297,816 19.0% 16 11 27 2,094 19 35 7 ap2000

2000 58,258 297,816 19.6% 12 14 26 2,240 20 38 7 ap2001

2001 61,994 313,798 19.8% 11 13 24 2,583 19 33 7 ap2002

2002 63,132 343,798 18.4% 13 14 27 2,338 20 37 7 ap2003

2003 64,196 350,798 18.3% 11 18 29 2,213 24 38 10 ap2004

2004 65,320 352,800 18.5% 15 11 26 2,512 19 47 10 ap2005

2006 68,456 379,565 18.0% 13 24 37 1,850 32 46 10 ap2007

2013 98,700 468,000 21.1% 9 14 23 4,291 24 52 12 ap2014

2016 97,377 504,313 19.3% 10 12 22 4,426 22 40 12 ap2017

2019 94,943 473,804 20.0% 12 14 26 3,651 23 42 12 ap2020

2021 109,523 493,419 22.2% 17 11 28 3,911 20 45 12 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	80,211	443,900	18.1%	6	18	24	3,342	22	24	13	ap1991
1999	56,544	297,816	19.0%	16	11	27	2,094	19	35	7	ap2000
2000	58,258	297,816	19.6%	12	14	26	2,240	20	38	7	ap2001
2001	61,994	313,798	19.8%	11	13	24	2,583	19	33	7	ap2002
2002	63,132	343,798	18.4%	13	14	27	2,338	20	37	7	ap2003
2003	64,196	350,798	18.3%	11	18	29	2,213	24	38	10	ap2004
2004	65,320	352,800	18.5%	15	11	26	2,512	19	47	10	ap2005
2006	68,456	379,565	18.0%	13	24	37	1,850	32	46	10	ap2007
2013	98,700	468,000	21.1%	9	14	23	4,291	24	52	12	ap2014
2016	97,377	504,313	19.3%	10	12	22	4,426	22	40	12	ap2017
2019	94,943	473,804	20.0%	12	14	26	3,651	23	42	12	ap2020
2021	109,523	493,419	22.2%	17	11	28	3,911	20	45	12	ap2022