Louis Nganga a Ndzando
Louis Nganga a Ndzando (* 1923 in Ndeke Mabela ; † February 13, 2014 in Lisala ) was the Roman Catholic Bishop of Lisala in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
Life
Louis Nganga a Ndzando was ordained priest for the diocese of Lisala on February 22, 1953 .
Pope John XXIII appointed him on April 18, 1961 auxiliary bishop in Lisala and titular bishop of Athyra . The Bishop of Lisala, François Van den Berghe CICM , consecrated him bishop on October 28 of the same year; Co- consecrators were Léon Théobald Delaere OFMCap , Bishop of Molegbe , and Joseph-Albert Malula , Auxiliary Bishop in Léopoldville .
He was a participant in the first, second and fourth sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Lisala on November 25, 1964. On July 6, 1997, Pope John Paul II accepted his age-related resignation.
Web links
- Entry on Louis Nganga a Ndzando on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on February 16, 2014.
- RDCONGO: Jubilé d'or d'épiscopat de Mgr Louis Nganga au diocèse de Lisala , Vatican Radio , October 21, 2011 (French)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| François Van den Berghe CICM |
Bishop of Lisala 1964–1997 |
Louis Nkinga Bondala CICM |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nganga a Ndzando, Louis |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Congolese clergyman, Roman Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ndeke Mabela , Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 13, 2014 |
| Place of death | Lisala , Democratic Republic of the Congo |