Diocese of Boma

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Bishop(s) Cyprien Mbuka, C.I.C.M., Bishop Joachim Mbadu Kikhela Kupika, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 November 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kinshasa Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 11,350 (4,383 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 72, Boma [Bas-Congo], Rep. Democratique du Congo Telephone: (099)998.97.50 Fax: 00871.762.601.621

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Boma
  • Latin Name: Bomaensis
  • Erected: 26 February 1934
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
  • Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jozef Vanderhoven, C.I.C.M. † (26 Feb 1934 Appointed - 4 Dec 1949 Died)
• André Jacques, C.I.C.M. † (23 Dec 1950 Appointed - 9 Feb 1967 Resigned)
• Raymond (Nianga-Nzita) Ndudi † (9 Feb 1967 Appointed - 22 Nov 1975 Resigned)
• Joachim Mbadu Kikhela Kupika (22 Nov 1975 Succeeded - 21 May 2001 Resigned)
• Cyprien Mbuka, C.I.C.M. (13 Mar 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Boma
26 February 1934	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Lulua e Katanga Centrale Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville	Vicariate Apostolic of Boma (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Lulua e Katanga Centrale
Diocese of Boma
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Boma	Diocese of Boma

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Boma
1950	143,429	278,031	51.6%	10	43	53	2,706		31	86		ap1951
Diocese of Boma
1959	244,585	356,337	68.6%	18	65	83	2,946		99	112	21	ap1960
1970	355,927	473,532	75.2%	25	74	99	3,595		112	122	3	ap1971
1980	476,653	753,478	63.3%	32	30	62	7,687		42	97	27	ap1981
1990	580,000	753,000	77.0%	110	19	129	4,496		37	145	29	ap1991
1999	1,054,732	1,352,030	78.0%	135	4	139	7,588		36	211	32	ap2000
2000	1,134,381	1,434,981	79.1%	155	4	159	7,134		36	232	32	ap2001
2001	1,137,673	1,440,046	79.0%	169	4	173	6,576		36	231	32	ap2002
2002	1,056,205	1,508,865	70.0%	159	4	163	6,479		39	181	32	ap2003
2003	755,016	1,198,438	63.0%	169	3	172	4,389		32	184	32	ap2004
2004	727,734	1,193,000	61.0%	161	6	167	4,357		38	189	32	ap2005
2006	724,943	1,243,470	58.3%	181	6	187	3,876		36	177	37	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• André Jacques, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1950; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 9 Feb 1967)
• Joachim Mbadu Kikhela Kupika (Priest: 12 Apr 1959; Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Jan 1975; Bishop: 22 Nov 1975 to 21 May 2001)
• Cyprien Mbuka, C.I.C.M. (Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Apr 1997; Bishop: 13 Mar 2001)
• Raymond (Nianga-Nzita) Ndudi † (Priest: 25 Mar 1940; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Jul 1962; Bishop: 9 Feb 1967 to 22 Nov 1975)
• Jozef Vanderhoven, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Feb 1934 to 4 Dec 1949)