Catholic Diocese of Goma
Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (Latin: Gomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goma in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the CongoMetropolitanBukavu
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2006)
- 2,039,000
- 795,210 (39.0%)
Diocese of Goma Dioecesis Gomaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. |
| Bishops emeritus | Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka |
History
- 30 June 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma
Bishops
- Bishops of Goma
- Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba (1 March 1960 – 7 September 1974)
- Bishop Faustin Ngabu (7 September 1974 – 18 March 2010)
- Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (18 March 2010 – 23 April 2019)
- Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. (23 April 2019 – present)
- Coadjutor bishops
- Faustin Ngabu (1974)
- Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2009-2010)
See also
References
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