Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka
Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka Dioecesis Mahagiensis-Niokaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Kisangani |
Statistics | |
Area | 18,490 km2 (7,140 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,563,633 858,789 (54.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin: Mahagien(sis) – Niokaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the territories of Mahagi–, Ituri Province, in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History[]
- July 2, 1962: Established as Diocese of Mahagi from the Diocese of Bunia
- October 30, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mahagi – Nioka
Bishops[]
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order[]
- Bishops of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa (2010.11.16 - present)
- Bishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (2001.10.16 – 2008.11.28), appointed Archbishop of Kisangani
- Bishop (1980.09.04 – 2001.10.16)
- Bishop (1967.10.30 – 1979.10.10); see below
- Bishop of Mahagi (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (1962.07.02 – 1967.10.30); see above
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Bondo in 2008
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sources[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1962
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1962 establishments in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville)
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kisangani
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo stubs