Diocese of Matadi

Dioecesis Kisantuensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKinshasa
Statistics
Area31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,750,000
665,000 (38.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopAndré Giraud Pindi Muanza

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

History

  • 1 July 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
  • 23 July 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi

Bishops

  • Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
    • Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928 or 1929)
    • Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 June 1929 - 23 July 1930); see below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
  • Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
    • Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 June 1938 - 18 December 1965)
    • Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 December 1965 - 8 March 1985)
    • Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 March 1985 - 26 March 1987)
    • Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 June 1988 - 21 September 2010)
    • Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 September 2010 - 6 March 2021)
    • André Giraud Pindi Muanza (23 April 2022 – present)

Coadjutor bishops

Auxiliary bishop

  • Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here

See also

Sources


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