Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela
Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela Dioecesis Bokunguensis-Ikelaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Mbandaka-Bikoro |
Statistics | |
Area | 42,000 km2 (16,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 617,000 49,351 (8.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | , M.S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela (Latin: Bokunguen(sis)-Ikelaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bokungu–Ikela in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History[]
- September 11, 1961: Established as Diocese of Ikela from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
- June 16, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Bokungu – Ikela / Bokunguen(sis) (Latin)
Bishops[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Bokungu–Ikela, below
- , M.S.C. (2019.05.13 – present)
- Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap. (2004.11.22 – 2018.11.25), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro 2016.11.12 but continued here as Apostolic Administrator; future Cardinal
- (1993.12.06 – 2001.11.09), appointed Bishop of Basankusu
- Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1982.03.18 – 1991.10.11), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
- Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (1967.06.16 – 1982); see below
- Bishop of Ikela, below
- Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (1961.09.11 – 1967.06.16); see above
Auxiliary bishop[]
- Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1980-1982), appointed Bishop here
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sources[]
Coordinates: 0°36′22″S 22°18′45″E / 0.6061°S 22.3125°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1961
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1961 establishments in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
- Roman Catholic bishops of Bokungu–Ikela
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Mbandaka-Bikoro
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo stubs