Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma
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.
Diocese of Gamboma Dioecesis Gambomensis | |
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| 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 (10 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Pie-X |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Urbain Ngassongo |
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
- "Diocese of Gamboma". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- "Diocese of Gamboma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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