The Roman Catholic Diocese of Boma (Latin: Bomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Boma in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 26 February 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Boma from the Apostolic Prefecture of Lulua and Central Katanga and Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Boma
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Boma (Roman rite), below
- Vicars Apostolic of Boma (Roman rite), below Bishop André Jacques, C.I.C.M. (23 December 1950 – 10 November 1959); see above; Bishop Joseph Vanderhoven, C.I.C.M. (26 February 1934 – 4 December 1949)
Coadjutor bishop
- Joachim Mbadu Kikhela Kupika (1975)
Auxiliary bishops
- Raymond (Nianga-Nzita) Ndudi (1962-1967), appointed Bishop here
- Cyprien Mbuka, C.I.C.M. (1997-2001), appointed Bishop here
Appointed bishops elsewhere
- Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. , appointed Bishop of Budjala since 22 October 2009, (was Coadjutor Bishop there from 26 March 2007).
Cathedral
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, Boma[1]
References
- 1."Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption". GCatholic. Retrieved 8 February 2011.