Diocese of Isangi

Dioecesis Isangiensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
836,000
116,000 (13.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDieudonné Madrapile Tanzi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi (Latin: Isangien(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo .

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Marie Médiatrice (Mary Mediatrix) located in the city of Isangi .

History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (2 April 2016 – Present)
    • Bishop Camille Lembi Zaneli (2 June 2000 – 8 July 2011)
    • Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1 September 1988 – 20 May 1997), appointed Bishop of Idiofa
    • Bishop Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (2 July 1962 – 20 April 1988); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
    • Father Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (10 January 1952 – 2 July 1962); see above

Auxiliary bishop

  • Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1984-1988), appointed Bishop here

See also

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