Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo

Diocese of Impfondo
Dioecesis Impfondensis
Location
Country Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical province Brazzaville
Statistics
Area 66,044 km2 (25,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
274,000
78,300 (28.6%)
Parishes 9
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Rite Roman Rite
Established 30 October 2000 (14 years ago)
Cathedral Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Jean Charles Émile Gardin, C.S.Sp.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo (Latin: Dioecesis Impfondensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the town of Impfondo in the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville 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.[1][2]

Ordinaries

Prefect of Likouala

Bishop of Likouala

References

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

Coordinates: 1°38′N 18°04′E / 1.633°N 18.067°E / 1.633; 18.067

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