Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi

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Diocese of Matadi
Dioecesis Kisantuensis
Statistics
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Kinshasa
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 31,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,750,000 (2004)
665,000 (38.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Gabriel Kembo Mamputu

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.

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[edit] History

  • July 1, 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
  • July 23, 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (since 1988.06.21)
    • Bishop Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1985.03.08 – 1987.03.26)
    • Bishop Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1965.12.18 – 1985.03.08)
    • Bishop Alphonse Marie van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (1959.11.10 – 1965.12.18)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alphonse Marie van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (1938.06.14 – 1959.11.10)
    • Bishop Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (1930.07.23 – 1938)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Matadi (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1911.08.01 – 1928)

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