Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba
Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (* 1941 in Mokombe ; † March 6, 2016 ) was a Congolese clergyman and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro .
Life
Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba was ordained a priest on September 21, 1969 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him titular bishop of Simidicca and auxiliary bishop in Bokungu-Ikela on November 29, 1980 . The Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro, Archbishop Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi CICM , donated him episcopal ordination on June 7 of the next year ; Co- consecrators were Louis Nganga a Ndzando , Bishop of Lisala , and Josef Weigl MSC , Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela.
On March 18, 1982, he was appointed bishop of Bokungu-Ikela. On October 11, 1991, he was appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro by John Paul II . On March 5, 2016, he was assigned an Apostolic Administrator sede plena as administrator of the Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro with the Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela, Fridolin Ambongo Besungu OFMCap, due to health restrictions . Since then, his authority as archbishop has ceased. He died a day later.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Nomina dell'Amministratore Apostolico “sede plena et ad nutum Sanctae Sedis” di Mbandaka-Bikoro (Repubblica Democratica del Congo). In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , March 5, 2016, accessed March 6, 2016 (Italian).
- ↑ DRC: archevêque de Mbandaka-Bikoro, Mgr Kumuondala Mbimba est décédé. radiookapi.net, March 6, 2016, accessed March 8, 2016 (French).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Josef Weigl MSC |
Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela 1982–1991 |
Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku |
| Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi CICM |
Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro 1991–2016 |
Fridolin Ambongo Besungu OFMCap |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kumuondala Mbimba, Joseph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Congolese clergyman, Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mokombe |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 6, 2016 |