Diocese of Nkayi
| Diocese of Nkayi Dioecesis Nkayiensis | |
|---|---|
| File:Congo - Diocesi di Nkayi.png | |
| Location | |
| Country | Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Pointe-Noire |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 59,140 km2 (22,830 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2023) 640,000 390,140 (61.0%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint Louis |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | François Halyday Mbouangui |
Diocese of Nkayi — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi (Latin: Nkayien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nkayi in the ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo.
History
- 5 December 1983: Established as Diocese of Nkayi from the Diocese of Pointe-Noire
Leadership
- Bishops of Nkayi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
- François Halyday Mbouangui (1 June 2026 – present), Coadjutor since 1 December 2025
- Daniel Mizonzo (16 October 2001 – 1 June 2026)
- Bernard Nsayi (7 July 1990 – 16 October 2001)
- Ernest Kombo, S.J. (5 December 1983 – 7 July 1990), appointed Bishop of Owando
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]