Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala
| Diocese of Lisala Dioecesis Lisalaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Mbandaka-Bikoro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 70,000 km2 (27,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,400,000 767,232 (54.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala (Latin: Lisalaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lisala in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- April 3, 1919: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers from Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- January 27, 1936: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Lisala
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Lisala
Leadership
- Bishops of Lisala (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (since 1997.07.06)
- Bishop Louis Nganga a Ndzando (1964.11.25 – 1997.07.06)
- Bishop François van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. (1959.11.10 – 1964.11.25)
- Vicars Apostolic of Lisala (Latin Rite)
- Bishop François van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. (1944.12.20 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Egidio de Böck, C.I.C.M. (1936.01.27 – 1944.12.20)
- Vicars Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Egidio de Böck, C.I.C.M. (1921.01.04 – 1936.01.27)