Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin: Mbandakan(us)–Bikoroën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Latin Rite Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro, in the western part of Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is under the authority of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.

The cathedral archiepiscopal see is at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, in Mbandaka, Équateur Province.

Statistics

As per 2015, it pastorally served 646,000 Catholics (52.4% of 1,232,000 total population) on 95,000 km² in 34 parishes with 87 priests (56 diocesan, 31 religious), 238 lay religious (82 brothers, 156 sisters) and 42 seminarians.

History

  • Established on 1924.02.11 as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsuapa, on colonial territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers
  • 1926.01.28: Renamed after its see as Apostolic Prefecture of Coquilhatstad=Coquilhatville, having gained more territory from the above Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers
  • 1931.01.03: Lost territory to establish the Mission sui juris of Bikoro (later a diocese, now merged-in with its title)
  • Promoted on 1932.03.22 as Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville
  • 1951.06.14: Lost territory to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi (now a diocese in Kisangani province)
  • Promoted on 1959.11.10 as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
  • 1961.09.11: Lost territory to establish the Diocese of Ikela (now its suffragan as Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela)
  • 1966.05.30: Renamed with its see as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka
  • 1975.04.12: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka–Bikoro, having gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Bikoro whose title was merged in

Ecclesiastical Province

Its suffragan sees are :

Bishops

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Coquilhatville
Apostolic Vicars of Coquilhatville
  • Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (see above 1932.03.22 – retired 1946), Titular Bishop of Corone (1932.11.29 – death 1949.05.26)
  • Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (born Belgium) (1947.04.10 – 1959.11.10 see below), Titular Bishop of Gibba (1947.04.10 – 1959.11.10)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Coquilhatville
Metropolitan Archbishop of Mbandaka
  • Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (see above 1966.05.30 – 1975.04.12 see below)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka-Bikoro

Coadjutor bishop

See also

References

  1. ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 23.11.2019" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.

External links

0°03′36″N 18°15′22″E / 0.0600°N 18.2562°E / 0.0600; 18.2562