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Roman Catholic Diocese of Popokabaka

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Metropolitan
  
Kinshasa

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
45,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Louis Nzala Kianza

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 1996) 792,000 495,446 (62.6%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Popokabaka (Latin: Popokabakaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Popokabaka in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

  • June 24, 1961: Established as Diocese of Popokabaka from the Diocese of Kisantu

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Popokabaka (Latin Rite)
  • Pierre Bouckaert, S.J. (24 Jun 1961 - 1 Dec 1979 )
  • André Mayamba Mabuti Kathongo (1 Dec 1979 - 24 Sep 1993 )
  • Louis Nzala Kianza (22 Apr 1996 - )

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Popokabaka Wikipedia
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