Mongomo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Juan Domingo-Beka Esono Ayang, C.M.F., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 1 April 2017
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Malabo
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Equatorial Guinea
Square Kilometers: 5,478 (2,115 Square Miles)
Description: Wele-Nzas civil province
Mailing Address: Apartado 2071, Mongomo, Wele Nzas, Guinea Ecuatorial
Telephone: 222.27.93.16

Past and Present Ordinaries

Juan Domingo-Beka Esono Ayang, C.M.F. (1 Apr 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 April 2017	Erected	Diocese of Ebebiyin (Wele-Nzas)	Diocese of Mongomo (erected)

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

2017 155,000 159,860 97.0% 20 5 25 6,200 5 32 11 ap2018

2019 264,000 330,000 80.0% 23 4 27 9,777 1 4 22 12 ap2020

2021 283,615 354,440 80.0% 23 4 27 10,504 1 4 22 12 ap2022

2023 302,000 376,000 80.3% 24 4 28 10,785 1 4 22 12 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2017	155,000	159,860	97.0%	20	5	25	6,200		5	32	11	ap2018
2019	264,000	330,000	80.0%	23	4	27	9,777	1	4	22	12	ap2020
2021	283,615	354,440	80.0%	23	4	27	10,504	1	4	22	12	ap2022
2023	302,000	376,000	80.3%	24	4	28	10,785	1	4	22	12	ap2024