Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin: Mbandakan(us)–Bikoroën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The see is at the Cathedral of St. Eugene, Mbandaka.

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History

  • 1924.02.11: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsuapa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers
  • 1926.01.28: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Coquilhatville
  • 1932.03.22: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville
  • 1959.11.10: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
  • 1966.05.30: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka
  • 1975.04.12: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka–Bikoro

Leadership

  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka-Bikoro (Latin Rite)
    • Archbishop Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (since 1991.10.11)
    • Archbishop Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M. (1977.11.11 – 1990.07.07)
    • Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1975.04.12 – 1977.11.11)
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Mbandaka (Latin Rite)
    • Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1966.05.30 – 1975.04.12)
  • Metropolitan Archbishops of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
    • Archbishop Pierre Wijnants, M.S.C. (1964.04.21 – 1966.05.30)
    • Archbishop Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (1959.11.10 – 1963.04.08)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
    • Archbishop Hilaire Marie Vermeiren, M.S.C. (1947.04.10 – 1959.11.10)
    • Bishop Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (1932.03.22 – 1946)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Coquilhatville (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Edoardo van Goethem, M.S.C. (1924.02.25 – 1932.03.22)

Suffragan dioceses

See also

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