Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi

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.

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

History

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  • 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

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  • 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

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Auxiliary bishop

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

See also

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Sources

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