Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma

Diocese of Goma

Dioecesis Gomaensis
Location
CountryRepublic of the Congo
MetropolitanBukavu
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2006)
  • 2,039,000
  • 795,210 (39.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopWilly Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr.
Bishops emeritusFaustin Ngabu
Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (Latin: Gomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goma in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

  • 30 June 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma

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