Diocese of Kinkala

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Bishop(s) Louis Portella, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 3 October 1987 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Brazzaville Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo Square Kilometers: 19,835 (7,661 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 164, Kinkala, Rep. du Congo Telephone: 85.20.50

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Anatole Milandou (3 Oct 1987 Appointed - 23 Jan 2001 Appointed, Archbishop of Brazzaville)
• Louis Portella (16 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 October 1987	Erected	Archdiocese of Brazzaville	Diocese of Kinkala (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	82,000	159,000	51.6%	13	3	16	5,125		6	19	13	ap1991
1997	130,656	212,190	61.6%	26	6	32	4,083		13	27	13	ap2002
2002	90,000	190,000	47.4%	15	1	16	5,625		9	7	13	ap2003
2003	84,000	140,000	60.0%	10	2	12	7,000		10	10	13	ap2004
2004	84,000	140,000	60.0%	13	1	14	6,000		7	10	13	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Anatole Milandou (Bishop: 3 Oct 1987 to 23 Jan 2001)
• Louis Portella (Bishop: 16 Oct 2001 - )