Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (Latin: Gomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goma in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Goma

Dioecesis Gomaensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanBukavu
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
2,039,000
795,210 (39.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopWilly Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr.
Bishops emeritusFaustin Ngabu
Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka

History

  • June 30, 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma

Bishops

  • Bishops of Goma
    • Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba (1 March 1960 – 7 September 1974)
    • Bishop Faustin Ngabu (7 September 1974 – 18 March 2010)
    • Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (18 March 2010 – 23 April 2019)
    • Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. (23 April 2019 – present)
  • Coadjutor bishops
    • Faustin Ngabu (1974)
    • Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2009-2010)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References


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