Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma
Diocese of Gamboma Dioecesis Gambomensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Brazzaville |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 38,400 km2 (14,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2013) 193,000 110,000 (57%) |
| Parishes | 7 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 22 February 2013 (8 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Pie-X |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma (Latin: Dioecesis Gambomensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the town of Gamboma in the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.
History[]
On 22 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Gamboma from the Diocese of Owando.[1][2]
Ordinaries[]
- (2013–present)
References[]
- ^ "Diocese of Gamboma". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ^ "Diocese of Gamboma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
Coordinates: 2°04′38″S 14°41′09″E / 2.07722°S 14.68583°E
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo
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