Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan: | Bukavu |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 25,000 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
2,039,000 (2006) 795,210 (39.0%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Faustin Ngabu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma {Latin: Gomaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the cities of Goma in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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[edit] History
- June 30, 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Goma (Roman rite)
- Bishop Faustin Ngabu (since 1974.09.07)
- Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba (1960.03.01 – 1974.09.07)
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