Diocese of Matadi

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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.

History

Bishops

  • Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite) Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (23 July 1930 - May 1938); see above
  • Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite) Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 June 1938 - 18 December 1965); Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 December 1965 - 8 March 1985); Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 March 1985 - 26 March 1987); Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 June 1988 - 21 September 2010); Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 September 2010 - 6 March 2021); André Giraud Pindi Mwanza Mayala (since 23 April 2022)

Coadjutor bishops

Auxiliary bishop

  • Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here