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Catholic Church In The Republic Of The Congo
The Catholic Church in the Republic of Congo is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over two million Catholics in the country, comprising just under half of the country's total population. There are three archdioceses and six suffragan dioceses. * Brazzaville ** Gamboma ** Kinkala *Owando ** Impfondo ** Ouesso * Pointe-Noire **Dolisie Dolisie, known as Loubomo (or Lubomo) between 1975 and 1991, is a city in the western province of Niari in the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's third largest city and an important commercial centre. The city lies on the eastern edge of t ... ** Nkayi References Congo Congo {{RC-country-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope
The pope ( la, papa, from el, πάππας, translit=pappas, 'father'), also known as supreme pontiff ( or ), Roman pontiff () or sovereign pontiff, is the bishop of Rome (or historically the patriarch of Rome), head of the worldwide Catholic Church, and has also served as the head of state or sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State since the eighth century. From a Catholic viewpoint, the primacy of the bishop of Rome is largely derived from his role as the apostolic successor to Saint Peter, to whom primacy was conferred by Jesus, who gave Peter the Keys of Heaven and the powers of "binding and loosing", naming him as the "rock" upon which the Church would be built. The current pope is Francis, who was elected on 13 March 2013. While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the Holy See. It is the Holy See that is the sovereign entity by international law headquartered in the distinctively independent Vatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome
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Archdiocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated in a larger unit, the diocese (Latin ''dioecesis'', from the Greek term διοίκησις, meaning "administration"). Christianity was given legal status in 313 with the Edict of Milan. Churches began to organize themselves into dioceses based on the civil dioceses, not on the larger regional imperial districts. These dioceses were often smaller than the provinces. Christianity was declared the Empire's official religion by Theodosius I in 380. Constantine I in 318 gave litigants the right to have court cases transferred from the civil courts to the bishops. This situation must have hardly survived Julian, 361–363. Episcopal courts are not heard of again in the East until 398 and in the West in 408. The quality of these courts was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dioceses
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop. History In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associated in a larger unit, the diocese (Latin ''dioecesis'', from the Greek term διοίκησις, meaning "administration"). Christianity was given legal status in 313 with the Edict of Milan. Churches began to organize themselves into dioceses based on the civil dioceses, not on the larger regional imperial districts. These dioceses were often smaller than the provinces. Christianity was declared the Empire's official religion by Theodosius I in 380. Constantine I in 318 gave litigants the right to have court cases transferred from the civil courts to the bishops. This situation must have hardly survived Julian, 361–363. Episcopal courts are not heard of again in the East until 398 and in the West in 408. The quality of these courts was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Brazzaville
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brazzaville ( la, Archidioecesis Brazzapolitana) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo. History On 4 June 1886, Pope Leo XIII established the Apostolic Vicariate of French Congo from the Diocese of São Paulo de Loanda in Angola and the Apostolic Vicariate of Two Guineas in Gabon. It was renamed as the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper French Congo on 14 October 1890, and again on 14 June 1922 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Brazzaville. It lost territory in 1950 when the Apostolic Vicariate of Fort-Rousset was established. Pope Pius XII promoted the vicariate to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brazzaville on 14 September 1955. It lost territory again in 1987 when the Diocese of Kinkala was established. On May 30, 2020, the dioceses of Owando and Pointe-Noire were raised to metropolitan archdioceses, and consequently the province of Brazzaville was split into 3 provinces. Special chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Gamboma
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma ( la, 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. Ordinaries *Urbain Ngassongo Urbain is a name of French origin which may refer to: ;Family name * Achille Urbain (1884–1957), French biologist * Georges Urbain (1872–1938), French chemist * Ismael Urbain (1812–1884), French journalist and interpreter * Jacques Urbai ... (2013–present) References Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo Christian organizations established in 2013 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Brazzaville {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kinkala
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kinkala ( la, Dioecesis Kinkalana) is a diocese located in the city of Kinkala in the ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo. History On October 3, 1987, the diocese was established from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Brazzaville. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishop Ildevert Mathurin Mouanga (March 5, 2020 – present) * Bishop Louis Portella Mbuyu (October 16, 2001 – March 5, 2020) * Bishop Anatole Milandou (October 3, 1987 – January 23, 2001), appointed Archbishop of Brazzaville Other priest of this diocese who became bishop * Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou, appointed Bishop of Dolisie in 2013 See also *List of Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo *Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo The Catholic Church in the Republic of Congo is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over two million Catholics in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Owando
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Owando is a jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in the Republic of Congo. On February 11, 2011, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Victor Abagna Mossa as Bishop of Owando. On May 30, 2020, the Diocese of Owando was raised to Archdiocese, and Bishop Victor Abagna Mossa was elevated to Archbishop. History * December 21, 1950: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort-Rousset * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Fort-Rousset * December 3, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Owando * May 30, 2020: Elevated to Archdiocese of Owando Bishops Vicars Apostolic of Fort-Rousset # Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1951–1955), title changed to Bishop of Fort-Rousset Bishops of Fort-Rousset # Emile-Elie Verhille, C.S.Sp. (1955–1968) # Georges Benoit Gassongo (Apostolic Administrator 1968-1970) Bishops of Owando # Georges-Firmin Singha (1972–1988), appointed Bishop of Pointe-Noire # Ernest Kombo, S.J. (1990–2008) # Louis Portella Mbuyu (Apostolic Adm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Impfondo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo ( la, 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. Ordinaries Prefect of Likouala *Fr. Jean Gardin, C.S.Sp. , image = Holy Ghost Fathers seal.png , size = 175px , caption = The seal of the Congregation depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the Holy Spirit proceeding from the Trinity. , abbreviation ... (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 Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo Christian organizations es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ouesso
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ouesso ( la, Dioecesis Uessitana) is a diocese located in the city of Ouésso in the ecclesiastical province of Owando in the Republic of the Congo. The current bishop is Gélase Armel Kema History The diocese of Ouesso was established from the Diocese of Owando on June 6, 1983. Its first bishop was Hervé Itoua. Priests and religious In 2004, the diocese had six secular priests and three religious priests. There were three male religious, and eighteen female religious. The diocese had 28 parishes. Leadership Bishops of Ouesso * Bishop Hervé Itoua (June 6, 1983 – April 22, 2006) * Bishop Yves Marie Monot, C.S.Sp. (June 14, 2008 – December 8, 2021) *Bishop Gélase Armel Kema (December 8, 2021 – present) Other priest of this diocese who became bishop * Daniel Nzika, appointed Bishop of Impfondo in 2019 See also *Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo The Catholic Church in the Republic of Congo is part of the worldwide Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Pointe-Noire
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire ( la, Nigrirostren(sis)) is an archdiocese located in the city of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo. This province has suffragan dioceses Dolisie and Nkayi. History * October 14, 1890: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Lower French Congo from the Apostolic Vicariate of French Congo * April 22, 1907: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Loango * January 20, 1949: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Pointe-Noire * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Pointe-Noire * May 30, 2020: Promoted as Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire Leadership, in reverse chronological order * Archbishops of Pointe-Noire (Roman rite), below ** Archbishop Miguel Angel Olaverri Arroniz, SDB (''see below'' 2020.05.30 - present) * Bishops of Pointe-Noire (Roman rite), below ** Bishop Miguel Angel Olaverri Arroniz, SDB (2013.02.22 - 2020.05.30 ''see above'') ** Bishop Jean-Claude Makaya Loembe (1994.12.19 — 2011.03.31) ** Bishop Georges-Firmin S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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