Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara
Diocese of Isiro–Niangara Dioecesis Isirensis-Niangaraensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2006) 1,475,128 1,038,778 (70.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | |
Map showing the position of Isiro
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara (Latin: Isiren(sis) – Niangaraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Isiro–Niangara in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History[]
- December 18, 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eastern Uélé from the Apostolic Prefecture of Uélé
- May 6, 1924: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Uélé
- December 14, 1926: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Niangara
- March 23, 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Isiro – Niangara
Bishops[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Isiro–Niangara (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Julien Andavo Mbia (since 2003.02.01)
- Bishop , A.A. (1995.12.06 – 2001.03.13), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
- Bishop (1989.09.25 – 1994.03.24)
- Bishop (1976.02.19 – 1989.04.01)
- Bishop , O.P. (1970.03.23 – 1976.02.19); see below
- Bishop of Niangara (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (1959.11.10 – 1970.03.23); see above & below
- Vicars Apostolic of Niangara (Roman rite), below
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (1948.03.11 – 1959.11.10); see above
- Bishop , O.P. (1924.12.18 – 1947)
- Prefects Apostolic of Eastern Uélé (Latin Rite), below
- Fr. , O.P. (1922 – 1924)
- Fr. , O.P. (1912 – 1922)
Coadjutor bishop[]
- (1972-1976)
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Isangi in 2016
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sources[]
Coordinates: 2°47′06″N 27°36′40″E / 2.7851°N 27.6111°E
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