Diocese of Djougou

Dioecesis Diuguensis

Bishop(s)

Bernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 June 1995
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Parakou
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Benin
Square Kilometers: 11,126 (4,297 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 125, Djougou, Benin
Telephone: 97.47.53.20
Fax: 97.64.05.25

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Kouassivi Vieira † (10 Jun 1995 Appointed - 21 Mar 2019 Died)
Bernard de Clairvaux Toha Wontacien, O.S.F.S. (12 Feb 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 June 1995	Erected	Diocese of Natitingou (Djougou, Bassila, Copargo, and Ouake)	Diocese of Djougou (erected)
16 October 1997	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Djougou (from Cotonou)

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

1998 9,161 294,801 3.1% 10 8 18 508 8 28 7 ap2001

2001 10,441 313,576 3.3% 11 9 20 522 9 36 7 ap2003

2003 15,480 315,982 4.9% 16 8 24 645 10 38 10 ap2004

2004 17,221 338,650 5.1% 16 7 23 748 9 37 10 ap2005

2006 18,760 346,000 5.4% 20 8 28 670 10 40 13 ap2007

2010 36,556 406,000 9.0% 31 13 44 830 17 59 13 ap2011

2013 45,749 447,000 10.2% 35 14 49 933 19 55 21 ap2014

2016 58,501 600,904 9.7% 36 17 53 1,103 21 64 22 ap2017

2019 71,213 641,198 11.1% 40 17 57 1,249 20 60 23 ap2020

2021 71,522 676,700 10.6% 37 14 51 1,402 17 61 23 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1998	9,161	294,801	3.1%	10	8	18	508	8	28	7	ap2001
2001	10,441	313,576	3.3%	11	9	20	522	9	36	7	ap2003
2003	15,480	315,982	4.9%	16	8	24	645	10	38	10	ap2004
2004	17,221	338,650	5.1%	16	7	23	748	9	37	10	ap2005
2006	18,760	346,000	5.4%	20	8	28	670	10	40	13	ap2007
2010	36,556	406,000	9.0%	31	13	44	830	17	59	13	ap2011
2013	45,749	447,000	10.2%	35	14	49	933	19	55	21	ap2014
2016	58,501	600,904	9.7%	36	17	53	1,103	21	64	22	ap2017
2019	71,213	641,198	11.1%	40	17	57	1,249	20	60	23	ap2020
2021	71,522	676,700	10.6%	37	14	51	1,402	17	61	23	ap2022