Diocese of Mbujimayi
Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKananga
Area15,285 km2 (5,902 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 4,000,000
- 2,500,000 (62.5%)
Diocese of Mbujimayi Dioecesis Mbugimayensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 15,285 km2 (5,902 sq mi) |
Population
|
|
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Saint Jean Baptiste de Bonzola |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga |
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bonzola in the city of Mbuji-Mayi.
History
- Established on 22 November 1963 as Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi, on territories split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg and the Diocese of Kabinda
- 3 May 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Mbujimayi
Bishops
(all Latin Rite)
Ordinaries
- Apostolic administrator
- Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1963 - 3 May 1966 see below), previously Titular Bishop of Lebedus & Apostolic Vicar of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (25 April 1959 – 10 November 1959), promoted first Bishop of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (10 November 1959 – 3 May 1966)
- Suffragan Bishops of Mbujimayi
- Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (see above 3 May 1966 – 26 November 1991)
- Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (26 November 1991 – 1 August 2009), previously Titular Bishop of Scampa & Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) (1 September 1970 – 26 November 1991)
- Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (since 1 August 2009), previously Titular Bishop of Utimmira (14 February 1998 – 1 August 2009) and Auxiliary Bishop of Mbujimayi (14 February 1998 – 1 August 2009)
Auxiliary bishop
- Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (1999–2009), appointed Bishop here