Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela (Latin: Bokunguen(sis)-Ikelaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bokungu–Ikela in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela Dioecesis Bokunguensis-Ikelaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Metropolitan | Mbandaka-Bikoro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 42,000 km2 (16,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 617,000 49,351 (8.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C. |
History
- September 11, 1961: Established as Diocese of Ikela from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
- June 16, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Bokungu – Ikela / Bokunguen(sis) (Latin)
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Bokungu–Ikela, below
- Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C. (2019.05.13 – present)
- Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap. (2004.11.22 – 2018.11.25), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro 2016.11.12 but continued here as Apostolic Administrator; future Cardinal
- Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku (1993.12.06 – 2001.11.09), appointed Bishop of Basankusu
- Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1982.03.18 – 1991.10.11), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
- Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (1967.06.16 – 1982); see below
- Bishop of Ikela, below
- Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (1961.09.11 – 1967.06.16); see above
Auxiliary bishop
- Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1980-1982), appointed Bishop here
See also
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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