Diocese of Matadi
Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi (Latin: Matadien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Matadi in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKinshasa
Area31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 1,750,000
- 665,000 (38.0%)
Diocese of Matadi Dioecesis Kisantuensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | André Giraud Pindi Mwanza Mayala |
| Bishops emeritus | Daniel Nlandu Mayi |
History
- 1 July 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 23 July 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928 or 1929)
- Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 June 1929 - 23 July 1930); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (23 July 1930 - May 1938); see above
- Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
- Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 June 1938 - 18 December 1965)
- Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 December 1965 - 8 March 1985)
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 March 1985 - 26 March 1987)
- Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 June 1988 - 21 September 2010)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 September 2010 - 6 March 2021)
- André Giraud Pindi Mwanza Mayala (since 23 April 2022)
Coadjutor bishops
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1971-1985)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (2008-2010)
Auxiliary bishop
- Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here
See also
Sources
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