Catholic ChurchinRepublic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville) | ![]() |
Also known as: Republik Kongo (Deutsch), RepĂșblica del Congo (español), le Congo (français), Repubblica del Congo (Italiano), Kongo (polski), Congo-Brazzaville (PortuguĂȘs), ćæ (æŁé«äžæ), ăłăłăŽć ±ććœ (æ„æŹèȘ), Respublica Congensis (latine)
Roman Rite (9): Brazzaville, Dolisie, Gamboma, Impfondo, Kinkala, Nkayi, Ouesso, Owando, Pointe-Noire
Maronite Church (1): Annunciation of Ibadan
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Apostolic Nunciature: Republic of Congo
Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale du Congo
International Meeting of Bishopsâ Conferences: Association des ConfĂ©rences Episcopales de la RĂ©gion de lâAfrique Central (A.C.E.R.A.C.)
International Meeting of Bishopsâ Conferences: Symposium des ConfĂ©rences Episcopales dâAfrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)
Continent: Eastern and Central Africa
Capital: Brazzaville
Area: 341,500 kmÂČ
Population: 4,954,674
Former Name: French Congo
Neighbouring Countries: â Gabon , â Cameroon
, â Central African Republic
, â Congo-Kinshasa
, â Angola
Religions: Roman Catholic 33.1%, Awakening Churches/Christian Revival 22.3%, Protestant 19.9%, Salutiste 2.2%, Muslim 1.6%, Kimbanguiste 1.5%, other 8.1%, none 11.3%
Languages: French (official), Lingala and Monokutuba (lingua franca trade languages), many local languages and dialects (of which Kikongo is the most widespread)
Ethnic Groups: Kongo 40.5%, Teke 16.9%, Mbochi 13.1%, foreigner 8.2%, Sangha 5.6%, Mbere/Mbeti/Kele 4.4%, Punu 4.3%, Pygmy 1.6%, Oubanguiens 1.6%, Duma 1.5%, Makaa 1.3%, other and unspecified 1%
Motto: Unité, Travail, ProgrÚs (French) (Unity, Work, Progress)
Area: 342,000 kmÂČ
Catholic Population: 2,958,000 Catholics (52.8% of 5,601,000 total)
Pastoral Centres: 188 parishes, 219 mission stations (without resident priest), 23 other centres
Clergy: 12 bishops (8 diocesan, 4 titular), 638 priests (484 diocesan, 154 religious), 1 permanent deacon (diocesan)
Non-Clergy: 602 religious (105 brothers, 497 sisters), 6 members of secular institutes (sisters), 364 major seminarians, 13 missionaries, 3,171 catechists
Last updated on 2025.05.30
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