Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Gamboma
Latin:Dioecesis Gambomensis
Province:Brazzaville
Area Km2:38,400
Population:193,000
Population As Of:2013
Catholics:110,000
Catholics Percent:57
Parishes:7
Denomination:Catholic Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:22 February 2013 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathédrale Saint-Pie-X
Bishop:Urbain Ngassongo
Bishop Title: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

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Gamboma. catholic-hierarchy.org. 2013-06-18.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Gamboma. GCatholic.org. 2013-06-18.