Diocese of Mbujimayi
| Diocese of Mbujimayi | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Country | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| Metropolitan bishopric | Archdiocese of Kananga |
| Diocesan bishop | Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku |
| Vicar General | Albert Mbombo Kapiamba Placide Bupole Mukendi André Ntekesha Kalonji |
| founding | 1963 |
| surface | 15,285 km² |
| Parishes | 97 (31.12.2013 / AP2014 ) |
| Residents | 4,662,000 ( 12/31/2013 / AP2014 ) |
| Catholics | 2,528,000 (December 31, 2013 / AP2014 ) |
| proportion of | 54.2% |
| Diocesan priest | 118 ( 12/31/2013 / AP2014 ) |
| Religious priest | 30 (December 31, 2013 / AP2014 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 17,081 |
| Friars | 107 ( 12/31/2013 / AP2014 ) |
| Religious sisters | 332 ( 12/31/2013 / AP2014 ) |
| rite | Roman rite |
| Liturgical language | French |
| cathedral | Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bonzola |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi ( lat. : Dioecesis Mbugimayensis ) is in the Democratic Republic of Congo situated Roman Catholic diocese based in Mbuji-Mayi .
history
The diocese Mbujimayi was established in 1963 from the cession of territory by the Archdiocese of Luluabourg as the Apostolic Administratur Mbuji-Mayi . On May 3, 1966, the Apostolic Administratur Mbuji-Mayi was by Pope Paul VI. raised to the diocese.
The diocese of Mbujimayi is subordinate to the Archdiocese of Kananga as a suffragan .
Bishops of Mbujimayi
- Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo , 1966-1991
- Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku , 1991-2009
- Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga , since 2009