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Roman Catholic Diocese of Gamboma

Coordinates: 2°04′38″S 14°41′09″E / 2.07722°S 14.68583°E / -2.07722; 14.68583
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Diocese of Gamboma

Dioecesis Gambomensis
Location
Country Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical provinceBrazzaville
Statistics
Area38,400 km2 (14,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
193,000
110,000 (57%)
Parishes7
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established22 February 2013 (11 years ago)
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Pie-X
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopUrbain Ngassongo

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.

History

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

Ordinaries

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References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Gamboma". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Gamboma". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.

2°04′38″S 14°41′09″E / 2.07722°S 14.68583°E / -2.07722; 14.68583