Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi

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Diocese of Nkayi
Dioecesis Nkayiensis

Statistics
Country:	Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Brazzaville
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	59,140 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	490,000 (2004) 250,000 (51.0%)
Cathedral:	Cathédrale Saint Louis
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Daniel Mizonzo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi {Latin: Nkayien(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Nkayi in the Ecclesiastical province of Brazzaville in the Republic of the Congo.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• December 5, 1983: Established as Diocese of Nkayi from the Diocese of Pointe-Noire

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Nkayi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Daniel Mizonzo (since 2001.10.16)
  • Bishop Bernard Nsayi (1990.07.07 – 2001.10.16)
  • Bishop Ernest Kombo, S.J. (1983.12.05 – 1990.07.07)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Republic of the Congo

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy