Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Isangi
Latin:	Dioecesis Isangiensis
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Kisangani
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	50,000
Population:	836,000
Population As Of:	2013
Catholics:	116,000
Catholics Percent:	13.9
Bishop:	Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi (la|Isangien(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Marie Médiatrice (Mary Mediatrix) located in the city of Isangi .

History

14 June 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi on territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Basankusu, Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville, Apostolic Vicariate of Lisala and Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville
2 July 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Isangi

Bishops of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (2 April 2016 – Present)
- Bishop Camille Lembi Zaneli (2 June 2000 – 8 July 2011)
- Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1 September 1988 – 20 May 1997), appointed Bishop of Idiofa
- Bishop Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (2 July 1962 – 20 April 1988); see below
Prefect Apostolic of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
- Father Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (10 January 1952 – 2 July 1962); see above