Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa
Diocese of Idiofa Dioecesis Idiofaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 2,200,000 1,100,000 (50.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | , P.S.S. |
| Bishops emeritus | , O.M.I. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa (Latin: Idiofaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Idiofa in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History[]
- April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ipamu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
- February 12, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ipamu
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ipamu
- June 20, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Idiofa
Leadership, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Idiofa (Roman rite), below
- Bishop , P.S.S. (2009.05.26 4- )
- Bishop , O.M.I. (1997.05.20 – 2006.05.31)
- Bishop (1970.05.21 – 1994.11.04)
- Bishop , O.M.I. (1960.06.20 – 1970.05.21); see below
- Bishop of Ipamu (Roman rite), below
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1959.11.10 – 1960.06.20); see above & below
- Vicars Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite), below
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1958.01.16 – 1959.11.10); see above
- Bishop , O.M.I. (1948.02.12 – 1957); see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite)
- Father Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (1937.06.11 – 1948.02.12); see above
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References[]
Coordinates: 4°57′56″S 19°35′28″E / 4.9656°S 19.5912°E
Mokala, is a Roman Catholic Mission (Parish)of Idiofa Diocese, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, founded in 1950 by Belgians Missionaries, Oblats of Mary Immaculte (OMI). The Patron Saint of Mokala Mission is Christ the King (Chrit Roi). It is one of the education centres of the Diocese because of its best schools, hospitals and training schools. Kikongo (Kituba) is the main language used for (Mass).
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