Diocese of Gamboma

Dioecesis Gambomensis

Bishop(s)

Urbain Ngassongo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 22 February 2013
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Brazzaville
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo
Square Kilometers: 38,400 (14,832 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Gamboma, B.P. 200, Brazzaville; Quartier Komo, District de Gamboma, Rep. du Congo
Telephone: 06.429.60.03

Past and Present Ordinaries

Urbain Ngassongo (22 Feb 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 February 2013	Erected	Diocese of Owando (Plateaux)	Diocese of Gamboma (erected)

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

2013 110,000 193,000 57.0% 13 2 15 7,333 4 12 7 ap2014

2016 118,900 208,264 57.1% 19 1 20 5,945 3 15 11 ap2017

2019 128,425 225,000 57.1% 19 2 21 6,115 4 15 11 ap2020

2021 135,000 236,600 57.1% 23 2 25 5,400 4 16 13 ap2022

2023 141,300 247,800 57.0% 24 2 26 5,434 2 13 12 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2013	110,000	193,000	57.0%	13	2	15	7,333	4	12	7	ap2014
2016	118,900	208,264	57.1%	19	1	20	5,945	3	15	11	ap2017
2019	128,425	225,000	57.1%	19	2	21	6,115	4	15	11	ap2020
2021	135,000	236,600	57.1%	23	2	25	5,400	4	16	13	ap2022
2023	141,300	247,800	57.0%	24	2	26	5,434	2	13	12	ap2024