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Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma

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Metropolitan
  
Bukavu

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Faustin Ngabu

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
25,000 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2006) 2,039,000 795,210 (39.0%)

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (Latin: Gomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goma in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

  • June 30, 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Goma (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Kaboy
  • Bishop Faustin Ngabu (since 1974.09.07)
  • Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba (1960.03.01 – 1974.09.07)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma Wikipedia
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