Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin: Mbandakan(us)–Bikoroën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The see is at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, Mbandaka.
History
- 1924.02.11: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsuapa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers
- 1926.01.28: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Coquilhatville
- 1932.03.22: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville
- 1959.11.10: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
- 1966.05.30: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka
- 1975.04.12: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka–Bikoro
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (since 1991.10.11)
- Archbishop Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M. (1977.11.11 – 1990.07.07)
- Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1975.04.12 – 1977.11.11)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1966.05.30 – 1975.04.12)
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1964.04.21 – 1966.05.30)
- Archbishop Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (1959.11.10 – 1963.04.08)
- Vicars Apostolic of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
- Archbishop Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (1947.04.10 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (1932.03.22 – 1946)
- Prefects Apostolic of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (1924.02.25 – 1932.03.22)