Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie
Diocese of Dolisie Dioecesis Dolisiensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Ecclesiastical province | Pointe-Noire |
Statistics | |
Area | 25,930 km2 (10,010 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2013) 210,000 71,000 (33.8%) |
Parishes | 11 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 24 May 2013 (8 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Paul |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie (Latin: Dioecesis Dolisiensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Dolisie in the Ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo.
History[]
On 24 May 2013, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Dolisie from the Diocese of Nkayi.[1]
Ordinaries[]
- (24 May 2013[1] – 18 April 2020), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Brazzaville
References[]
- ^ a b "Rinunce e nomine, 24.05.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
Coordinates: 4°11′29″S 12°40′30″E / 4.1915°S 12.6750°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 2013
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs