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 | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Apostolic Administrator | Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi |
Diocese of Isangi — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi (Latin: Isangien(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Marie Médiatrice (Mary Mediatrix) located in the city of Isangi.
History
- 14 June 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
- 2 July 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Isangi
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (2 April 2016 – 23 September 2024)
- Bishop Camille Lembi Zaneli (2 June 2000 – 8 July 2011)
- Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1 September 1988 – 20 May 1997), appointed Bishop of Idiofa
- Bishop Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (2 July 1962 – 20 April 1988); see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
- Father Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (10 January 1952 – 2 July 1962); see above
Auxiliary bishop
- Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1984–1988), appointed Bishop here
See also
Sources and external links
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Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]