Roman Catholic Diocese of Basankusu
| Diocese of Basankusu Dioecesis Basankusuensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Mbandaka-Bikoro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 70,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 584,000 230,331 (39.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku |
The former Basankusu Cathedral, DRC
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Basankusu (Latin: Basankusuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Basankusu in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- July 28, 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Basankusu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers
- January 8, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Basankusu
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Basankusu
Leadership
Children dance during mass at Basankusu Cathedral.
- Bishops of Basankusu (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku (since 2001.11.09)
- Bishop Ignace Matondo Kwa Nzambi, C.I.C.M. (1974.11.18 – 1998.06.27)
- Bishop Willem van Kester, M.H.M. (1959.11.10 – 1974.11.18)
- Vicars Apostolic of Basankusu (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Willem van Kester, M.H.M. (1952.06.19 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Gerardo Wantenaar, M.H.M. (1948.01.08 – 1951.12.03)
- Prefects Apostolic of Basankusu (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Gerardo Wantenaar, M.H.M. (1927.02.02 – 1948.01.08)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 1°13′13″N 19°48′10″E / 1.2204°N 19.8029°E