Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo

Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo

The Roman Catholic Church in Congo (Brazzaville) is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are over two million Catholics in the country, comprising just under half of the country's total population. There is one archdiocese, five dioceses and an Apostolic Administration.

*Brazzaville
** Kinkala
** Nkayi
** Ouesso
** Owando
** Pointe-Noire


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