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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

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Metropolitan
  
Kisangani

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
18,490 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,563,633 858,789 (54.9%)

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin: Mahagien(sis) – Niokaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mahagi–Nioka in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

  • July 2, 1962: Established as Diocese of Mahagi from the Diocese of Bunia
  • October 30, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mahagi – Nioka

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa (2010.11.16 - present)
  • Bishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (2001.10.16 – 2008.11.28)
  • Bishop Alphonse-Marie Runiga Musanganya (1980.09.04 – 2001.10.16)
  • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (1967.10.30 – 1979.10.10)
  • Bishops of Mahagi (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (1962.07.02 – 1967.10.30)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka Wikipedia
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