Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi (Latin: Mbugimayen(sis)) is a Latin diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Oriental province. It is a suffragan in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga.

Diocese of Mbujimayi

Dioecesis Mbugimayensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKananga
Statistics
Area15,285 km2 (5,902 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
4,000,000
2,500,000 (62.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSaint Jean Baptiste de Bonzola
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga
Bishops emeritusTharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bonzola in the city of Mbuji-Mayi.

History

  • Established on 22 November 1963.11.22 as Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi, on territories split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg and the Diocese of Kabinda
  • May 3, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Mbujimayi

Bishops

(all Latin Rite)

Ordinaries

Apostolic administrator
  • Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1966.05.03 – 1991 see below), previously Titular Bishop of Lebedus & Apostolic Vicar of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (1959.04.25 – 1959.11.10), promoted first Bishop of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (1959.11.10 – 1966.05.03)
Suffragan Bishops of Mbujimayi
  • Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (see above 1966.05.03 – 1991)
  • Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (1991.11.26 - emeritate 2009.08.01), previously Titular Bishop of Scampa & Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) (1970.09.01 – 1991.11.26)
  • Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (2009.08.01 – ...), previously Titular Bishop of Utimmira (1998.02.14 – 2009.08.01) and Auxiliary Bishop of Mbujimayi (1998.02.14 – 2009.08.01)

Auxiliary bishop

  • Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (1999-2009), appointed Bishop here

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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