Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa (Latin: Idiofaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Idiofa in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Idiofa

Dioecesis Idiofaensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKinshasa
Statistics
Area60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
2,200,000
1,100,000 (50.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJosé Moko Ekanga, P.S.S.
Bishops emeritusLouis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I.

History
  • April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ipamu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
  • February 12, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ipamu
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ipamu
  • June 20, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Idiofa

Leadership, in reverse chronological order
  • Bishops of Idiofa (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop José Moko Ekanga, P.S.S. (2009.05.26 4- )
    • Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1997.05.20 – 2006.05.31)
    • Bishop Eugène Biletsi Onim (1970.05.21 – 1994.11.04)
    • Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1960.06.20 – 1970.05.21); see below
  • Bishop of Ipamu (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1959.11.10 – 1960.06.20); see above & below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite), below
    • Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1958.01.16 – 1959.11.10); see above
    • Bishop Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (1948.02.12 – 1957); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite)
    • Father Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (1937.06.11 – 1948.02.12); see sbove

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

Mokala, is a Roman Catholic Mission (Parish)of Idiofa Diocese, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, founded in 1950 by Belgians Missionaries, Oblats of Mary Immaculte (OMI). The Patron Saint of Mokala Mission is Christ the King (Chrit Roi). It is one of the education centres of the Diocese because of its best schools, hospitals and training schools. Kikongo (Kituba) is the main language used for (Mass).


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