Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela

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Metropolitan Mbandaka-Bikoro Pope Francis Bishop Fridolin Ambongo Besungu		Rite Latin Rite Area 42,000 km²
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2006)617,00049,351 (8.0%) Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela (Latin: Bokunguen(sis)-Ikelaen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bokungu–Ikela in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

September 11, 1961: Established as Diocese of Ikela from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville

June 16, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Bokungu – Ikela / Bokunguen(sis) (Latin)

Bishops of Bokungu–Ikela (Latin Rite)

Bishop Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap. (since 2004.11.22)

Bishop Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku (1993.12.06 – 2001.11.09)

Archbishop Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1982.03.18 – 1991.10.11)

Bishop Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (1967.06.16 – 1982)

Bishops of Ikela (Latin Rite)

Bishop Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (1961.09.11 – 1967.06.16)

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