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List of Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo

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Source revisionMay 6, 2022
Entity authorityQ5353895 ↗
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The Roman Catholic Church in the Republic of the Congo consists of 3 ecclesiastical province comprising 6 suffragan dioceses.

List of dioceses

Episcopal Conference of the Republic of the Congo

Ecclesiastical Province of Brazzaville

Archdiocese of Brazzaville

Diocese of Gamboma

Diocese of Kinkala

Ecclesiastical Province of Owando

Archdiocese of Owando

Diocese of Impfondo

Diocese of Ouesso

Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire

Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire

Diocese of Dolisie

Diocese of Nkayi

External links

Catholic-Hierarchy entry.

GCatholic.org.

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