Diocese of Nkayi
Roman Catholic diocese in the Republic of the Congo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi (Latin: Nkayien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nkayi in the ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo.
CountryRepublic of the Congo
MetropolitanPointe-Noire
Area59,140 km2 (22,830 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2023)
- 640,000
- 390,140 (61.0%)
Diocese of Nkayi Dioecesis Nkayiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Pointe-Noire |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 59,140 km2 (22,830 sq mi) |
Population
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| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint Louis |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | François Halyday Mbouangui |
History
- 5 December 1983: Established as Diocese of Nkayi from the Diocese of Pointe-Noire
Leadership
- Bishops of Nkayi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- François Halyday Mbouangui (1 June 2026 – present), Coadjutor since 1 December 2025
- Daniel Mizonzo (16 October 2001 – 1 June 2026)
- Bernard Nsayi (7 July 1990 – 16 October 2001)
- Ernest Kombo, S.J. (5 December 1983 – 7 July 1990), appointed Bishop of Owando
See also
Sources
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