Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin: Mbandakan(us)–Bikoroën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The see is at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, Mbandaka.

History

• 1924.02.11: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsuapa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers
• 1926.01.28: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Coquilhatville
• 1932.03.22: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville
• 1959.11.10: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
• 1966.05.30: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka
• 1975.04.12: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka–Bikoro

Leadership

• Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin Rite)
  • Archbishop Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (since 1991.10.11)
  • Archbishop Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M. (1977.11.11 – 1990.07.07)
  • Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1975.04.12 – 1977.11.11)
• Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka (Latin Rite)
  • Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1966.05.30 – 1975.04.12)
• Metropolitan Archbishops of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
  • Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1964.04.21 – 1966.05.30)
  • Archbishop Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (1959.11.10 – 1963.04.08)
• Vicars Apostolic of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
  • Archbishop Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (1947.04.10 – 1959.11.10)
  • Bishop Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (1932.03.22 – 1946)
• Prefects Apostolic of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (1924.02.25 – 1932.03.22)

Suffragan dioceses

• Basankusu
• Bokungu–Ikela
• Budjala
• Lisala
• Lolo
• Molegbe

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information