Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo
Diocese of Impfondo Dioecesis Impfondensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Ecclesiastical province | Owando |
Statistics | |
Area | 66,044 km2 (25,500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2012) 274,000 78,300 (28.6%) |
Parishes | 9 |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 30 October 2000 (21 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathédrale Notre-Dame |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
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[]
- ^ "Diocese of Impfondo". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ^ "Diocese of Impfondo". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
Coordinates: 1°38′N 18°04′E / 1.633°N 18.067°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 2000
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Owando
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs