Roman Catholic Diocese of Inongo
| Diocese of Inongo Dioecesis Inongoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 100,000 km2 (39,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 823,000 407,000 (49.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Inongo (Latin: Inongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Inongo in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 29 June 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Inongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Inongo
Leadership
- Vicars Apostolic of Inongo (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Jan van Cauwelaert, C.I.C.M. (6 Jan 1954 – 10 Nov 1959)
- Bishops of Inongo (Latin Rite)
- Jan van Cauwelaert, C.I.C.M. (6 Jan 1954 - 12 Jun 1967 )
- Léon Lesambo Ndamwize (12 Jun 1967 - 27 Jul 2005 )
- Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. (27 Jul 2005 - )
See also
Sources
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