Diocese of Goré

Dioecesis Gorensis

Bishop(s)

Rosario Pio Ramolo, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 28 November 1998
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of N’Djaména
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Chad
Square Kilometers: 21,000 (8,111 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 61, Moundou-Gore, Tchad
Telephone: 6636.01.79; 9973.80.34

Past and Present Ordinaries

Rosario Pio Ramolo, O.F.M. Cap. (28 Nov 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 November 1998	Erected	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

1999 39,797 227,696 17.5% 3 7 10 3,979 8 17 5 ap2000

2000 53,139 250,700 21.2% 9 12 21 2,530 12 9 6 ap2001

2001 57,141 255,700 22.3% 9 13 22 2,597 14 10 6 ap2002

2002 58,732 260,800 22.5% 11 13 24 2,447 14 14 6 ap2003

2003 64,763 261,000 24.8% 10 15 25 2,590 15 17 7 ap2004

2004 66,328 266,200 24.9% 9 16 25 2,653 16 18 7 ap2005

2006 73,118 276,930 26.4% 9 16 25 2,924 16 14 8 ap2007

2013 82,906 323,000 25.7% 8 18 26 3,188 1 20 32 8 ap2014

2016 88,862 330,000 26.9% 8 15 23 3,863 17 30 8 ap2017

2019 96,350 336,000 28.7% 8 17 25 3,854 20 34 8 ap2020

2021 99,077 340,000 29.1% 8 16 24 4,128 18 33 8 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	39,797	227,696	17.5%	3	7	10	3,979		8	17	5	ap2000
2000	53,139	250,700	21.2%	9	12	21	2,530		12	9	6	ap2001
2001	57,141	255,700	22.3%	9	13	22	2,597		14	10	6	ap2002
2002	58,732	260,800	22.5%	11	13	24	2,447		14	14	6	ap2003
2003	64,763	261,000	24.8%	10	15	25	2,590		15	17	7	ap2004
2004	66,328	266,200	24.9%	9	16	25	2,653		16	18	7	ap2005
2006	73,118	276,930	26.4%	9	16	25	2,924		16	14	8	ap2007
2013	82,906	323,000	25.7%	8	18	26	3,188	1	20	32	8	ap2014
2016	88,862	330,000	26.9%	8	15	23	3,863		17	30	8	ap2017
2019	96,350	336,000	28.7%	8	17	25	3,854		20	34	8	ap2020
2021	99,077	340,000	29.1%	8	16	24	4,128		18	33	8	ap2022