Pierre Kimbondo
Pierre Kimbondo (born February 15, 1914 in Mvunzu , Democratic Republic of the Congo , † July 12, 1977 ) was Bishop of Kisantu .
Life
Pierre Kimbondo received the sacrament of ordination for the diocese of Kisantu on August 8, 1943 .
On August 9, 1956, Pope Pius XII appointed him . the titular bishop of Sebela and ordered him to auxiliary bishop in Kisantu. The Apostolic Vicar of Kisantu, Alphonse Verwimp SJ , donated him episcopal ordination on November 18 of the same year ; Co-consecrators were the Vicar Apostolic of Kikwit , André Lefèbvre SJ, and the Vicar Apostolic of Matadi , Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch CSsR .
On June 24, 1961, Pope John XXIII appointed him . to the bishop of Kisantu. Pope Paul VI awarded him the personal title of Archbishop on November 8, 1971 . Pierre Kimbondo resigned as Bishop of Kisantu on April 27, 1973.
Pierre Kimbondo attended all four sessions of the Second Vatican Council .
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
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| Alphonse Verwimp SJ |
Bishop of Kisantu 1961–1973 |
Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu |
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kimbondo, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Congolese clergyman, Bishop of Kisantu |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 15, 1914 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mvunzu , Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 12, 1977 |