Diocese of Dolisie

Dioecesis Dolisiensis

Bishop(s)

Toussaint Ngoma Foumanet, C.S.Sp., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 May 2013
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo
Square Kilometers: 25,942 (10,020 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche de Dolisie, B.P. 324, Brazzaville, Rep. du Congo
Telephone: 06.627.92.62

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bienvenu Manamika Bafouakouahou (24 May 2013 Appointed - 18 Apr 2020 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Brazzaville)
Toussaint Ngoma Foumanet, C.S.Sp. (11 May 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 May 2013	Erected	Diocese of Nkayi	Diocese of Dolisie (erected)
30 May 2020	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Dolisie (from Brazzaville)

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

2013 71,000 210,000 33.8% 30 2 32 2,218 3 11 bul:24May2013

2016 71,000 210,000 33.8% 25 3 28 2,535 9 6 12 ap2017

2019 76,700 226,800 33.8% 34 2 36 2,130 20 6 15 ap2020

2021 100,258 291,000 34.5% 34 3 37 2,709 21 6 15 ap2022

2023 103,700 300,000 34.6% 34 34 3,050 18 6 15 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2013	71,000	210,000	33.8%	30	2	32	2,218		3	11	bul:24May2013
2016	71,000	210,000	33.8%	25	3	28	2,535	9	6	12	ap2017
2019	76,700	226,800	33.8%	34	2	36	2,130	20	6	15	ap2020
2021	100,258	291,000	34.5%	34	3	37	2,709	21	6	15	ap2022
2023	103,700	300,000	34.6%	34		34	3,050	18	6	15	ap2024