Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin: Mahagien(sis) – Niokaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of MahagiNioka in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

Dioecesis Mahagiensis-Niokaensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area18,490 km2 (7,140 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,563,633
858,789 (54.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa

History

  • July 2, 1962: Established as Diocese of Mahagi from the Diocese of Bunia
  • October 30, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mahagi – Nioka

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa (2010.11.16 - present)
    • Bishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (2001.10.16 – 2008.11.28), appointed Archbishop of Kisangani
    • Bishop Alphonse-Marie Runiga Musanganya (1980.09.04 – 2001.10.16)
    • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (1967.10.30 – 1979.10.10); see below
  • Bishop of Mahagi (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (1962.07.02 – 1967.10.30); see above

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Etienne Ung’eyowun Bediwegi, appointed Bishop of Bondo in 2008

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources


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