Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Kisantu |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Kisantuensis |
| Metropolitan: | Kinshasa |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 31,000 |
| Population: | 900,500 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 601,000 |
| Catholics Percent: | 66.7 |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu (Latin: Kisantuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisantu in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 1 April 1931: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kisantu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kisantu
Territorial Changes
- 28 January 1935: Gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Kwango
- 24 May 1950: Lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 5 July 1957: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Kenge
- 24 June 1961: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Popokabaka
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Vicar Apostolic of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
- Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (23 June 1931 – 10 November 1959); see below
- Bishops of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
- Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (10 November 1959 – 27 October 1960); see above
- Pierre Kimbondo (24 June 1961 – 27 April 1973), Archbishop (personal title) in 1971
- Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (27 April 1973 – 31 March 1993)
- Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (10 June 1994 - 21 November 2020)
- Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda (11 June 2022 – present)
Coadjutor bishop
- Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (1971-1973)
Auxiliary bishop
- Pierre Kimbondo (1956-1961), appointed Bishop here
See also
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