Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela

Dioecesis Bokunguensis-Ikelaensis

Diocèse catholique romain de Bokungu-Ikela
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical provinceMbandaka-Bikoro
Statistics
Area42,000 km2 (16,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
617,000
49,351 (8.0%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopToussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C.

The Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela (Latin: Dioecesis corruptionis-Ikela, French: Diocèse catholique romain de Bokungu-Ikela) is a diocese located in the city of BokunguIkela in the Ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Bokungu–Ikela, below
    • Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C. (13 May 2019 – present)
    • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap. (22 November 2004 – 25 November 2018), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro 12 November 2016 but continued here as Apostolic Administrator; future Cardinal
    • Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku (6 December 1993 – 9 November 2001), appointed Bishop of Basankusu
    • Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (18 March 1982 – 11 October 1991), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
    • Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (16 June 1967 – 1982); see below
  • Bishop of Ikela, below
    • Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (11 September 1961 – 16 June 1967); see above

Auxiliary bishop

See also

Sources

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