Diocese of Isangi
Diocese of Isangi Dioecesis Isangiensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Denomination | Catholic Church |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Apostolic Administrator | Dieudonné 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
- 14 June 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi on territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Basankusu, Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville, Apostolic Vicariate of Lisala and Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville
- 2 July 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Isangi
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (2 April 2016 – 23 September 2024)
- 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
Sources and external links
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1951
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1951 establishments in the Belgian Congo
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kisangani
- Roman Catholic bishops of Isangi
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo stubs