Diocese of Sarh
| Diocese of Sarh Dioecesis Sarhensis Diocèse de Sarh | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Chad |
| Metropolitan | Archdiocese of N'Djaména |
| Headquarters | Sarh, Chad |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 41,755 km2 (16,122 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 800,000 85,917 (10.7%) |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 22 December 1961 |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Sarh |
| Secular priests | 13 |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Jean Miguina, O.F.M.Cap. |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Edmond Jitangar |
Diocese of Sarh — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sarh (Latin: Sarhen(sis)) is a diocese in Sarh in the ecclesiastical province of N'Djamena in Chad.
History
- 22 December 1961: Established as Diocese of Fort-Archambault from the Diocese of Fort-Lamy
- 22 August 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Sarh
Special churches
The cathedral is Cathédrale Notre Dame de l’Immaculée Conception in Sarh.
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
Bishops of Sarh, below
- Jean Miguina O.F.M.Cap. (since 16 July 2026)
- Miguel Ángel Sebastián Martínez, MCCJ (10 October 2018 – 16 July 2026)
- Edmond Jitangar (11 October 1991 – 20 August 2016), appointed Archbishop of N’Djaména
- Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (7 March 1987 – 11 June 1990), appointed Bishop of Moundou
- Henri Véniat, S.J. (22 August 1972 – 7 March 1987), resigned; see below
Bishop of Fort-Archambault, below
- Henri Véniat, S.J. (22 December 1961 – 22 August 1972); see above
Auxiliary bishop
- Matthias N’Gartéri Mayadi (1985-1987), appointed Bishop here
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Sarh is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of N'Djamena