Roman Catholic Diocese of Lolo
| Diocese of Lolo Dioecesis Loloensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Mbandaka-Bikoro |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 10,000 km2 (3,900 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 157,000 79,239 (50.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lolo (Latin: Loloën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Lolo in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- February 22, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lolo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Buta
- July 2, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Lolo
Leadership
- Bishops of Lolo (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (since 1987.08.28)
- Bishop Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. (1962.07.02 – 1987.08.28)
- Prefects Apostolic of Lolo (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. (1949.11.21 – 1962.07.02)
- Fr. Giacomo Jacobs, O. Praem. (1937 – 1948)