Diocese of Impfondo

Dioecesis Impfondensis

Bishop(s)

Jean Charles Émile Gardin, C.S.Sp., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 11 February 2011
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Brazzaville
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo
Square Kilometers: 66,044 (25,509 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: c/o de la Maison Libermann, B.P. 1524, Brazzaville; B.P. 30, Impfondo, Rep. du Congo
Telephone: 05.526.09.21

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala
- Latin Name: Likualensis
- Erected: 30 October 2000
- Prefecture
- Country: Congo
- Square Kilometers: 66,044 (25,509 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean Charles Émile Gardin, C.S.Sp. (30 Oct 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala
30 October 2000	Erected	Diocese of Ouesso	Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala (erected)
Diocese of Impfondo
11 February 2011	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala	Diocese of Impfondo

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala

2000 21,000 72,000 29.2% 3 6 9 2,333 6 2 6 ap2001

2001 21,000 72,000 29.2% 3 4 7 3,000 5 8 6 ap2002

2002 20,000 75,000 26.7% 5 4 9 2,222 5 9 6 ap2003

2003 55,000 195,000 28.2% 4 4 8 6,875 6 12 6 ap2004

2004 50,000 175,000 28.6% 4 4 8 6,250 4 12 6 ap2005

2010 75,000 255,000 29.4% 9 5 14 5,357 8 15 8 ap2011

Diocese of Impfondo

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Likouala
2000	21,000	72,000	29.2%	3	6	9	2,333	6	2	6	ap2001
2001	21,000	72,000	29.2%	3	4	7	3,000	5	8	6	ap2002
2002	20,000	75,000	26.7%	5	4	9	2,222	5	9	6	ap2003
2003	55,000	195,000	28.2%	4	4	8	6,875	6	12	6	ap2004
2004	50,000	175,000	28.6%	4	4	8	6,250	4	12	6	ap2005
2010	75,000	255,000	29.4%	9	5	14	5,357	8	15	8	ap2011
Diocese of Impfondo

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean Charles Émile Gardin, C.S.Sp. (Prefect: 30 Oct 2000; Bishop: 11 Feb 2011 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None