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		 (as of 2013)
193,000
110,000 (57%)
Parishes 7
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 22 February 2013 (5 years ago)
Cathedral Cathédrale Saint-Pie-X
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Urbain Ngassongo

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

  • Urbain Ngassongo (2013–present)

References

  1. ↑ "Diocese of Gamboma". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. ↑ "Diocese of Gamboma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.

Coordinates: 2°04′38″S 14°41′09″E / 2.07722°S 14.68583°E / -2.07722; 14.68583

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