Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi

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Diocese of Mbujimayi
Dioecesis Mbugimayensis

Statistics
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Kananga
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	15,285 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	4,000,000 (2004) 2,500,000 (62.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku
Auxiliary Bishop:	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.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

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

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy