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