Roman Catholic Diocese of Pointe-Noire
| Diocese of Pointe-Noire Dioecesis Nigrirostrensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Brazzaville |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,000,000 1,000,000 (50.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Miguel Angel Olaverri Arroniz |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pointe-Noire (Latin: Nigrirostren(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Pointe-Noire in the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.
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
Leadership
- Bishops of Pointe-Noire (Roman rite)
- Bishop Miguel Angel Olaverri Arroniz (2013.02.22 - present)
- Bishop Jean-Claude Makaya Loembe (1994.12.19 — 2011.03.31)
- Bishop Georges-Firmin Singha (1988.09.01 – 1993.08.18)
- Bishop Godefroy-Emile Mpwati (1975.06.05 – 1988.09.01)
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste Fauret, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1975.06.05)
- Vicars Apostolic of Pointe-Noire (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean-Baptiste Fauret, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.13 – 1955.09.14)
- Vicars Apostolic of Loango (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri Friteau, C.S.Sp. (1922.03.22 – 1946.04.04)
- Bishop Léon-Charles-Joseph Girod, C.S.Sp. (1915.01.13 – 1919.12.13)
- Bishop Louis-Jean-Joseph Derouet, C.S.Sp. (1907.01.02 – 1914.03.04)
- Vicars Apostolic of Lower French Congo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Antoine-Marie-Hippolyte Carrie, C.S.Sp. (1890.10.14 – 1903.11)
See also
Sources
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Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Apostolic Vicariate of Loango. |
Coordinates: 4°48′00″S 11°51′00″E / 4.8000°S 11.8500°E
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