Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo

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Diocese of Impfondo

Dioecesis Impfondensis
Location
Country Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical provinceOwando
Statistics
Area66,044 km2 (25,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2012)
274,000
78,300 (28.6%)
Parishes9
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established30 October 2000 (21 years ago)
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop
Bishops emeritus, C.S.Sp.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo (Latin: Dioecesis Impfondensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the town of Impfondo in the Ecclesiastical province of Owando in the Republic of the Congo.

History[]

On 30 October 2000, Pope John Paul II established the Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala from the Diocese of Ouesso. It was elevated to a diocese on 11 February 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.[1][2]

Ordinaries[]

Prefect of Likouala

  • Fr. , C.S.Sp. (30 October 2000 - 11 February 2011); see below

Bishop of Impfondo

  • Jean Gardin, C.S.Sp. (11 February 2011 – 12 December 2019); see above
  • (12 December 2019 – present)

References[]

  1. ^ "Diocese of Impfondo". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Impfondo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.

Coordinates: 1°38′N 18°04′E / 1.633°N 18.067°E / 1.633; 18.067


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