The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi (Latin: Mbugimayen(sis)) is a Latin diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Oriental province. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga.
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bonzola in the city of Mbuji-Mayi.
History
- Established on 22 November 1963 as Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi, on territories split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg and the Diocese of Kabinda
- 3 May 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Mbujimayi
Bishops
(all Latin Rite)
Ordinaries
- Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1963 - 3 May 1966 see below), previously Titular Bishop of Lebedus & Apostolic Vicar of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (25 April 1959 – 10 November 1959), promoted first Bishop of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (10 November 1959 – 3 May 1966)
- Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (see above 3 May 1966 – 26 November 1991)
- Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (26 November 1991 – 1 August 2009), previously Titular Bishop of Scampa & Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) (1 September 1970 – 26 November 1991)
- Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (since 1 August 2009), previously Titular Bishop of Utimmira (14 February 1998 – 1 August 2009) and Auxiliary Bishop of Mbujimayi (14 February 1998 – 1 August 2009)
Auxiliary bishop
- Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (1999–2009), appointed Bishop here
Sources and external links
- GCatholic.org, with incumbent biography links
- Catholic Hierarchy