Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni
| Diocese of Butembo-Beni Dioecesis Butembensis-Benensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | the Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,463,000 993,000 (67.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni (Latin: Butemben(sis) – Benen(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Butembo and Beni in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- April 9, 1934: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Beni in Belgian Congo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls
- February 9, 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Beni in Belgian Congo
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Beni in Congo
- July 7, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Beni
- February 7, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Butembo-Beni
Leadership
- Bishops of Butembo-Beni (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku (since 1998.04.03)
- Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko (1966.05.17 – 1997.03.03)
- Bishops of Beni (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (1960.07.07 – 1966.05.17)
- Bishops of Beni in Congo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (1959.11.10 – 1960.07.07)
- Vicars Apostolic of Beni in Belgian Congo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (1938.02.09 – 1959.11.10)
- Ecclesiastical Superiors of Beni in Belgian Congo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (1934 – 1938.02.09)