Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi

The diocese Mbujimayi (Latin: Dioecesis Mbugimayensis ) is a location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Roman Catholic diocese based in Mbuji -Mayi.

History

The diocese Mbujimayi was built in 1963 from cessions of territory of the Archdiocese Luluabourg as Apostolic Administration Mbuji- Mayi. On May 3, 1966, the Apostolic Administration Mbuji- Mayi was by Pope Paul VI. raised to the bishopric.

The diocese is the Archdiocese of Kananga Mbujimayi a suffragan.

Bishops of Mbujimayi

  • Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo, 1966-1991
  • Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku, 1991-2009
  • Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga, since 2009
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