Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu

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Diocese of Kisantu
Dioecesis Kisantuensis
Statistics
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Kinshasa
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 31,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
900,500 (2004)
601,000 (66.7%)
Ordinaries
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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[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Kisantu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (since 1994.06.10)
    • Bishop Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (1973.04.27 – 1993.03.31)
    • Archbishop Pierre Kimbondo (1961.06.24 – 1973.04.27)
    • Bishop Alfonso Verwimp, S.J. (1959.11.10 – 1960.10.27)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kisantu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alfonso Verwimp, S.J. (1931.07.02 – 1959.11.10)

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