Roman Catholic Diocese of Lolo explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Lolo
Latin:	Dioecesis Loloensis
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Mbandaka-Bikoro
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	10,000
Population:	157,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	79,239
Catholics Percent:	50.5
Bishop:	Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lolo (la|Loloën(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Bumba in the ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1]

History

• 22 February 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lolo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Buta
• 2 July 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Lolo

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Lolo (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap. (since 29 January 2015)
  • Bishop Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (28 August 1987 – 29 January 2015)
  • Bishop Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. (2 July 1962 – 28 August 1987); see below
• Prefects Apostolic of Lolo (Latin Rite)
  • Fr. Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. (21 November 1949 – 2 July 1962); see above
  • Fr. Giacomo Jacobs, O. Praem. (1937 – 1948)

Auxiliary bishop

• Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (1983-1987), appointed Bishop here

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

-0.1259°N 19.1369°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Diocese of Lolo . catholic-hierarchy.org . 4 September 2016.