Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu
Diocese of Kisantu
Dioecesis Kisantuensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan Kinshasa
Statistics
Area 31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
900,500
601,000 (66.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu (Latin: Kisantuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisantu in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

  • 1 April, 1931: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kisantu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
  • 10 November, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kisantu

Leadership

  • Vicars Apostolic of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (1931.07.02 – 1959.11.10)
  • Bishops of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
    • Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (23 Jun 1931 - 27 Oct 1960 )
    • Pierre Kimbondo (24 Jun 1961 - 27 Apr 1973 )
    • Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (27 Apr 1973 - 31 Mar 1993 )
    • Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (10 Jun 1994 - )

See also

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