Roman Catholic Diocese of Boma
| Diocese of Boma Dioecesis Bomaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,350 km2 (4,380 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 512,213 171,230 (33.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Cyprien Mbuka Nkuanga, C.I.C.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Boma (Latin: Bomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Boma in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- February 26, 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Boma from the Apostolic Prefecture of Lulua and Central Katanga and Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Boma
Leadership
- Bishops of Boma (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cyprien Mbuka, C.I.C.M. (since 2001.03.13)
- Bishop Joachim Mbadu Kikhela Kupika (1975.11.22 – 2001.05.21)
- Bishop Raymond Ndudi (1967.02.09 – 1975.11.22)
- Bishop André Jacques, C.I.C.M. (1959.11.10 – 1967.02.09)
- Vicars Apostolic of Boma (Roman rite)
- Bishop André Jacques, C.I.C.M. (1950.12.23 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Joseph Vanderhoven, C.I.C.M. (1934.02.26 – 1949.12.04)
Cathedral
Boma Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Boma[1]
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption". GCatholic. Retrieved 8 February 2011.
Sources
Coordinates: 5°51′13″S 13°03′24″E / 5.8536°S 13.0566°E
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