Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani

The Archdiocese of Kisangani (Latin: Archidioecesis Kisanganiensis ) is a located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Kisangani.

History

The Archdiocese of Kisangani was established on August 3, 1904 by Pope Pius X. territorial concessions from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville as Apostolic Prefecture of Stanley Falls. On March 10, 1908, the Apostolic Prefecture was raised Stanley Falls by Pius X. Apostolic Vicariate. The Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls announced on April 9, 1934 parts of its territory establishing the mission sui juris Beni nel Congo Belga from. A further transfer of territory took place on March 10, 1949 establishing the Apostolic Vicariate of Wamba. The Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls was renamed on 10 March 1949 in Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville. On 14 June 1951, the Apostolic Vicariate was Stanleyville parts of its territory from establishing the Apostolic Prefecture Isangi. A further transfer of territory took place on April 23, 1956 establishing the Apostolic Vicariate of Kindu.

On November 10, 1959, the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville was by Pope John XXIII. charged with the Apostolic Constitution Cum parvulum to an archbishopric. The Archdiocese of Stanleyville was renamed on 30 May 1966 in Archdiocese of Kisangani.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Stanley Falls

  • Émile -Gabriel Grison SCJ, 1904-1908

Vicars Apostolic of Stanley Falls

  • Émile -Gabriel Grison SCJ, 1908-1933
  • Camille Verfaillie SCJ, 1934-1949

Vicars Apostolic of Stanleyville

  • Camille Verfaillie SCJ, 1949-1958
  • Nicolas Kinsch SCJ, 1958-1959

Archbishops of Stanleyville

  • Nicolas Kinsch SCJ, 1959-1966

Archbishops of Kisangani

  • Nicolas Kinsch SCJ, 1966-1967
  • Augustin Fataki Alueke, 1967-1988
  • Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya, 1988-2007, then Archbishop of Kinshasa
  • Marcel Utembi Tapa, since 2008
Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondo Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunia Roman Catholic Diocese of Buta Roman Catholic Diocese of Doruma–Dungu Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni Roman Catholic Diocese of Kindu Priests of the Sacred Heart Acta Apostolicae Sedis
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