Diocese of Idiofa
| Diocese of Idiofa Dioecesis Idiofaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,200,000 1,100,000 (50.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | José Moko Ekanga, P.S.S. |
| Bishops emeritus | Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. |
Diocese of Idiofa — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa (Latin: Idiofaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Idiofa in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 13 April 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ipamu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
- 12 February 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ipamu
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ipamu
- 20 June 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Idiofa
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Idiofa (Roman rite), below
- Bishop José Moko Ekanga, P.S.S. (26 May 2009 – present )
- Apostolic Administrator Bishop Louis Nzala Kianza (31 May 2006 – 26 May 2009)
- Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (20 May 1997 – 31 May 2006)
- Bishop Eugène Biletsi Onim (21 May 1970 – 4 November 1994)
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (20 June 1960 – 21 May 1970); see below
- Bishop of Ipamu (Roman rite), below
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (10 November 1959 – 20 June 1960); see above & below
- Vicars Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite), below
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (16 January 1958 – 10 November 1959); see above
- Bishop Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (12 February 1948 – May 1957); see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite)
- Father Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (11 June 1937 – 12 February 1948); see above
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]