Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu
Diocese of Kisantu
Dioecesis Kisantuensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan |
Kinshasa |
| Statistics |
| Area |
31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
900,500
601,000 (66.7%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu (Latin: Kisantuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisantu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 1 April, 1931: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kisantu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
- 10 November, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kisantu
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (1931.07.02 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishops of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
- Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (23 Jun 1931 - 27 Oct 1960 )
- Pierre Kimbondo (24 Jun 1961 - 27 Apr 1973 )
- Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (27 Apr 1973 - 31 Mar 1993 )
- Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (10 Jun 1994 - )
See also
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