Diocese of Eséka

Dioecesis Esekanensis

Bishop(s)

François Achille Eyabi, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 March 1993
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Douala
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cameroon
Square Kilometers: 6,500 (2,510 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 35, Eseka, Cameroon
Telephone: 690.49.35.98

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean-Bosco Ntep (22 Mar 1993 Appointed - 15 Oct 2004 Appointed, Bishop of Edéa)
Dieudonné Bogmis † (15 Oct 2004 Appointed - 25 Aug 2018 Died)
François Achille Eyabi (14 Nov 2020 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 March 1993	Erected	Archdiocese of Douala (Nyong-et-Kelle)	Diocese of Eséka (erected)

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

1999 112,000 200,000 56.0% 29 29 3,862 4 29 19 ap2000

2000 114,000 207,000 55.1% 30 30 3,800 4 30 19 ap2001

2001 114,000 200,000 57.0% 26 1 27 4,222 4 1 26 19 ap2002

2002 114,000 200,000 57.0% 37 4 41 2,780 4 17 27 19 ap2003

2003 114,000 200,000 57.0% 73 6 79 1,443 4 8 42 20 ap2004

2004 114,000 200,000 57.0% 40 3 43 2,651 3 3 39 21 ap2005

2006 118,000 208,000 56.7% 44 3 47 2,510 3 17 47 21 ap2007

2013 125,000 216,000 57.9% 49 1 50 2,500 2 1 25 34 ap2014

2016 123,072 228,319 53.9% 54 54 2,279 2 12 35 ap2017

2019 130,500 242,000 53.9% 58 58 2,250 2 14 36 ap2020

2021 137,145 254,270 53.9% 51 51 2,689 1 15 35 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	112,000	200,000	56.0%	29		29	3,862	4		29	19	ap2000
2000	114,000	207,000	55.1%	30		30	3,800	4		30	19	ap2001
2001	114,000	200,000	57.0%	26	1	27	4,222	4	1	26	19	ap2002
2002	114,000	200,000	57.0%	37	4	41	2,780	4	17	27	19	ap2003
2003	114,000	200,000	57.0%	73	6	79	1,443	4	8	42	20	ap2004
2004	114,000	200,000	57.0%	40	3	43	2,651	3	3	39	21	ap2005
2006	118,000	208,000	56.7%	44	3	47	2,510	3	17	47	21	ap2007
2013	125,000	216,000	57.9%	49	1	50	2,500	2	1	25	34	ap2014
2016	123,072	228,319	53.9%	54		54	2,279	2		12	35	ap2017
2019	130,500	242,000	53.9%	58		58	2,250	2		14	36	ap2020
2021	137,145	254,270	53.9%	51		51	2,689	1		15	35	ap2022