Diocese of Dolisie

Dioecesis Dolisiensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 May 2013
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo
Square Kilometers: 25,942 (10,020 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Dolisie, B.P. 324, Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo
Telephone: 05.547.38.36; 06.647.33.33

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou (24 May 2013 Appointed - 18 Apr 2020 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Brazzaville)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 2013	Erected	Diocese of Nkayi	Diocese of Dolisie (erected)
30 May 2020	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Dolisie (from Brazzaville) Diocese of Nkayi (from Brazzaville)

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

2013 71,000 210,000 33.8% 30 2 32 2,218 3 11 bul:24May2013

2016 71,000 210,000 33.8% 25 3 28 2,535 9 6 12 ap2017

2019 76,700 226,800 33.8% 34 2 36 2,130 20 6 15 ap2020