Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Isiro–Niangara |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Isirensis-Niangaraensis |
| Country: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan: | Kisangani |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 60,000 |
| Population: | 1,475,128 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 1,038,778 |
| Catholics Percent: | 70.4 |
| Apostolic Admin: | Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara (Latin: Isiren(sis) – Niangaraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Isiro–Niangara in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 18 December 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eastern Uélé from the Apostolic Prefecture of Uélé
- 6 May 1924: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Uélé
- 14 December 1926: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Niangara
- 23 March 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Isiro – Niangara
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Isiro–Niangara (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Julien Andavo Mbia (1 February 2003 - 16 July 2024)
- Bishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, A.A. (6 December 1995 – 13 March 2001), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
- Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (25 September 1989 – 24 March 1994)
- Bishop Ambroise Uma Arakayo Amabe (19 February 1976 – 1 April 1989)
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (23 March 1970 – 19 February 1976); see below
- Bishop of Niangara (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (10 November 1959 – 23 March 1970); see above & below
- Vicars Apostolic of Niangara (Roman rite), below
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (11 March 1948 – 10 November 1959); see above
- Bishop Robert Costanzo Lagae, O.P. (18 December 1924 – February 1948)
- Prefects Apostolic of Eastern Uélé (Latin Rite), below
- Fr. Emilio Rolin, O.P. (1922 – 1924)
- Fr. Reginaldo van Schoote, O.P. (16 January 1912 – 28 April 1922)
Coadjutor bishop
- Ambroise Uma Arakayo Amabe (1972-1976)
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, appointed Bishop of Isangi in 2016
See also
Sources
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