Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondo
| Diocese of Bondo Dioecesis Bondoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,600 km2 (29,200 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 418,000 136,007 (32.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Etienne Ung'eyowun Bediwegi |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondo (Latin: Bondoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bondo in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 10 March 1926: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Bondo from Apostolic Vicariate of Western Uélé
- 2 December 1937: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Bondo
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Bondo
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Bondo (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Etienne Ung'eyowun Bediwegi (since 18 March 2008)
- Bishop Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. (13 November 1992 – 27 July 2005)
- Bishop Marcel Bam’ba Gongoa (28 January 1980 – 13 November 1992)
- Bishop Emmanuel Marcel Mbikanye, O.P. (1 September 1970 – 20 September 1978)
- Bishop André Creemers, O.S.Cr. (1959.11.10 – 1970.09.01); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Bondo (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop André Creemers, O.S.Cr. (1 January 1955 – 10 November 1959); see above
- Bishop Frédéric Marie Blessing, O.S.Cr. (2 December 1937 – 1 January 1955); see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Bondo (Latin Rite), below
- Father Frédéric Marie Blessing, O.S.Cr. (9 January 1930 – 2 December 1937); see above
Coadjutor bishop
- Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. (1991–1992)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bondo is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]