Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma

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Diocese of Gamboma

Dioecesis Gambomensis
Location
CountryFlag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical province Brazzaville
Statistics
Area38,400 km2 (14,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
193,000
110,000 (57%)
Parishes7
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established22 February 2013 (8 years ago)
CathedralCathédrale 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.

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History

On 22 February 2013, Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Gamboma from the Diocese of Owando. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Diocese of Gamboma". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. "Diocese of Gamboma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 2°04′38″S14°41′09″E / 2.07722°S 14.68583°E / -2.07722; 14.68583