Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie
| Diocese of Dolisie Dioecesis Dolisiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Brazzaville |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,930 km2 (10,010 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 210,000 71,000 (33.8%) |
| Parishes | 11 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 24 May 2013 (2 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Paul |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop-elect | Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dolisie (Latin: Dioecesis Dolisiensis) is a Catholic diocese located in the city of Dolisie in the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.
History
On 24 May 2013, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Dolisie from the Diocese of Nkayi.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou (Bishop-elect)
References
- ↑ "Diocese of Dolisie". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "Diocese of Dolisie". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
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