Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi
| Diocese of Isangi Dioecesis Isangiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2013) 836,000 116,000 (13.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi (Latin: Isangien(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisanganiin the Democratic Republic of the Congo(-Kinshasa).
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Marie Médiatrice (Mary Mediatrix) located in the city of Isangi .
History
- June 14, 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi on territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Basankusu, Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville, Apostolic Vicariate of Lisala and Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville
- July 2, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Isangi
Leadership
- Bishops of Isangi (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, (2016.04.02 - Present)
- Bishop Camille Lembi Zaneli, (2000.06.02 - 2011.07.08)
- Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1988.09.01 – 1997.05.20)
- Bishop Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (1962.07.02 – 1988.04.20)
- Prefects Apostolic of Isangi (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (1952 – 1962.07.02)
See also
Sources and external links
Coordinates: 0°46′44″N 24°16′14″E / 0.7788°N 24.2706°E
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