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Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo

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Country
  
Republic of the Congo

Parishes
  
9

Rite
  
Roman Rite

Ecclesiastical province
  
Brazzaville

Denomination
  
Catholic Church

Area
  
66,044 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2012) 274,000 78,300 (28.6%)

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.

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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

  • Jean Charles Émile Gardin, C.S.Sp. (30 Oct 2000 - 11 Feb 2011)

    • Bishop of Likouala

  • Jean Charles Émile Gardin, C.S.Sp. (11 Feb 2011–present)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo Wikipedia
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