Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie (Latin: Dioecesis Dolisiensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Dolisie in the Ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Dolisie

Dioecesis Dolisiensis
Location
Country Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical provincePointe-Noire
Statistics
Area25,930 km2 (10,010 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2013)
210,000
71,000 (33.8%)
Parishes11
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established24 May 2013 (7 years ago)
CathedralCathédrale Saint-Paul
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant

History

On 24 May 2013, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Dolisie from the Diocese of Nkayi.[1]

Ordinaries

  • Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou (24 May 2013[1] – 18 April 2020), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Brazzaville

References

  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 24.05.2003" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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