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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) 617,000 49,351 (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.

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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)

    • Leadership

  • 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)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela Wikipedia
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