Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi
Diocese of Mbujimayi Dioecesis Mbugimayensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,285 km2 (5,902 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 4,000,000 2,500,000 (62.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Saint Jean Baptiste de Bonzola |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga |
| Bishops emeritus | Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku |
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.
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
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