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Roman Catholic Dioceses In The Republic Of The Congo
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in the Republic of the Congo consists of 3 ecclesiastical province comprising 6 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of the Republic of the Congo Ecclesiastical Province of Brazzaville *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 Apo ... ** Diocese of Gamboma ** Diocese of Kinkala Ecclesiastical Province of Owando * Archdiocese of Owando ** Diocese of Impfondo ** Diocese of Ouesso Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire * Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire ** Diocese of Dolisie ** Diocese of Nkayi External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Congo Catholic dioceses ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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 Singh ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Dolisie
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie ( la, Dioecesis Dolisiensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Dolisie in the Ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo. History On 24 May 2013, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Dolisie from the Diocese of Nkayi. Ordinaries *Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou Bienvenu is the name of: Surname * Alberto Bienvenu * Bernard Bienvenu *Henri Bienvenu (born 1988), Cameroonian footballer *Léon Bienvenu Given name *Bienvenu de Miollis François-Melchior-Charles-Bienvenu de Miollis (19 June 1753, Aix-en-Prov ... (24 May 2013 – 18 April 2020), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Brazzaville 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 Pointe-Noire {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub ...
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Nkayi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi ( la, Nkayien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nkayi in the Ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo. History * December 5, 1983: Established as Diocese of Nkayi from the Diocese of Pointe-Noire Leadership * Bishops of Nkayi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order ** Bishop Daniel Mizonzo (since 2001.10.16) ** Bishop Bernard Nsayi (1990.07.07 – 2001.10.16) ** Bishop Ernest Kombo, S.J. (1983.12.05 – 1990.07.07), appointed Bishop of Owando See also *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 country, comprising just under half of the country's total popu ... Sources GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo Christian organizations established in 1983 Roman Catholic dioceses an ...
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Roman Catholic Dioceses In The Republic Of The Congo
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in the Republic of the Congo consists of 3 ecclesiastical province comprising 6 suffragan dioceses. List of dioceses Episcopal Conference of the Republic of the Congo Ecclesiastical Province of Brazzaville *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 Apo ... ** Diocese of Gamboma ** Diocese of Kinkala Ecclesiastical Province of Owando * Archdiocese of Owando ** Diocese of Impfondo ** Diocese of Ouesso Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire * Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire ** Diocese of Dolisie ** Diocese of Nkayi External links Catholic-Hierarchy entry * Congo Catholic dioceses ...
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Lists Of Roman Catholic Dioceses By Country
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