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 | |
| Pope | Francis |
| 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. (2 July 1931 – 10 November 1959)
- Bishops of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
- Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (23 June 1931 – 27 October 1960 )
- Pierre Kimbondo (24 June 1961 – 27 April 1973 )
- Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (27 April 1973 – 31 March 1993 )
- Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (10 June 1994 - )