Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa
| Diocese of Idiofa Dioecesis Idiofaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,200,000 1,100,000 (50.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | vacant |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Idiofa (Latin: Idiofaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Idiofa in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ipamu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
- February 12, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ipamu
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ipamu
- June 20, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Idiofa
Leadership
- Bishops of Idiofa (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Ipamu (Roman rite)
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1959.11.10 – 1960.06.20)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite)
- Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1958.01.16 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (1948.02.12 – 1957)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (1937.06.11 – 1948.02.12)
See also
References
Mokala, is a Roman Catholic Mission (Parish)of Idiofa Diocese, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, founded in 1950 by Belgians Missionaries, Oblats of Mary Immaculte (OMI). The Patron Saint of Mokala Mission is Christ the King (Chrit Roi). It is one of the education centres of the Diocese because of its best schools, hospitals and training schools. Kikongo (Kituba) is the main language used for (Mass).
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