Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Mbujimayi
latin= Dioecesis Mbugimayensis
country= Democratic Republic of the Congo
metropolitan=Kananga
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral =
cocathedral =
area= 15,285
population= 4,000,000
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 2,500,000
catholics_percent= 62.5
bishop= Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops = Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi {Latin: " Mbugimayen(sis) "} is a diocese located in the city of Mbuji-Mayi in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

* 1963: Established as Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg
* May 3, 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Mbujimayi

Leadership

* Bishops of Mbujimayi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (since 1991.11.26)
** Bishop Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1966.05.03 – 1991)

ee also

*Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mbuj0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmbuj.html Catholic Hierarchy]