Roman Catholic Diocese of Impfondo
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Diocese of Impfondo
Dioecesis Impfondensis
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| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Brazzaville |
| Statistics | |
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| 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 (23 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
- 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
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