Roman Catholic Diocese of Popokabaka
Appearance
Diocese of Popokabaka Dioecesis Popokabakaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
Statistics | |
Area | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 1996) 792,000 495,446 (62.6%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Louis Nzala Kianza |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Popokabaka (Latin: Popokabakaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Popokabaka in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- June 24, 1961: Established as Diocese of Popokabaka from the Diocese of Kisantu
Bishops
- Bishops of Popokabaka (Latin Rite)
- Pierre Bouckaert, S.J. (24 Jun 1961 - 1 Dec 1979 )
- André Mayamba Mabuti Kathongo (1 Dec 1979 - 24 Sep 1993 )
- Louis Nzala Kianza (22 Apr 1996 - )
Coadjutor bishop
- André Mayamba Mabuti Kathongo (1978-1979)
See also
Sources
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1961
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1961 establishments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo stubs