Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi (Latin: Matadien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Matadi in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The present bishop is Daniel Nlandu Mayi (appointed 2010, September 19)
Diocese of Matadi Dioecesis Kisantuensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,750,000 665,000 (38.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Daniel Nlandu Mayi |
History
- July 1, 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- July 23, 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 Aug 1911 - 1928 ); see above
- Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 Jun 1929 - May 1938 )
- Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
- Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 Jun 1938 - 18 Dec 1965 )
- Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 Dec 1965 - 8 Mar 1985 )
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 Mar 1985 - 26 Mar 1987 )
- Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 Jun 1988 - 21 Sep 2010 )
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 Sep 2010 - )
Coadjutor bishops
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1971-1985)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (2008-2010)
Auxiliary bishop
- Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here
See also
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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