Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Impfondo
Latin:	Dioecesis Impfondensis
Province:	Owando
Area Km2:	66,044
Population:	274,000
Population As Of:	2012
Catholics:	78,300
Catholics Percent:	28.6
Parishes:	9
Denomination:	Catholic Church
Rite:	Roman Rite
Established:	30 October 2000 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Bishop:	Daniel Nzika
Emeritus Bishops:	Jean Charles Émile Gardin, 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. Jean Gardin, 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
• Daniel Nzika (12 December 2019 – present)

References

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Notes and References

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