Diocese of Doba

Dioecesis Dobana

Bishop(s)

Martin Wa�ngue Bani, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 6 March 1989
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djam�na
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 Wa�ngue 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 La� (erected) (Tandjil�)
28 November 1998	Territory Lost	Diocese of Doba Diocese of Moundou	Diocese of Gor� (erected) (Southern parts of Gor� and Ba�bokou)

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