Diocese of Budjala

Dioecesis Budialaensis

Bishop(s)

Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M., Bishop
Joseph Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 November 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 50,000 (19,312 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Diocese de Budjala, B.P. 99, Gemena, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: 00871.762.767.469/470

Past and Present Ordinaries

François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. † (25 Nov 1964 Appointed - 24 Jan 1974 Resigned)
Joseph Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame (24 Jan 1974 Appointed - 22 Oct 2009 Resigned)
Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. (22 Oct 2009 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 1964	Erected	Diocese of Lisala	Diocese of Budjala (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 166,804 370,000 45.1% 6 55 61 2,734 67 55 ap1971

1980 214,000 567,000 37.7% 5 31 36 5,944 34 44 16 ap1981

1990 346,198 721,785 48.0% 16 17 33 10,490 20 52 16 ap1991

1999 457,791 950,729 48.2% 30 5 35 13,079 7 60 16 ap2000

2000 486,212 979,250 49.7% 33 4 37 13,140 4 60 16 ap2001

2001 486,212 979,250 49.7% 35 4 39 12,466 4 60 16 ap2002

2002 500,798 1,008,627 49.7% 35 3 38 13,178 3 57 16 ap2003

2003 509,449 1,038,885 49.0% 35 4 39 13,062 4 57 17 ap2004

2004 524,783 1,070,051 49.0% 44 3 47 11,165 3 57 17 ap2005

2006 562,335 1,135,278 49.5% 39 1 40 14,058 1 59 17 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	166,804	370,000	45.1%	6	55	61	2,734	67	55		ap1971
1980	214,000	567,000	37.7%	5	31	36	5,944	34	44	16	ap1981
1990	346,198	721,785	48.0%	16	17	33	10,490	20	52	16	ap1991
1999	457,791	950,729	48.2%	30	5	35	13,079	7	60	16	ap2000
2000	486,212	979,250	49.7%	33	4	37	13,140	4	60	16	ap2001
2001	486,212	979,250	49.7%	35	4	39	12,466	4	60	16	ap2002
2002	500,798	1,008,627	49.7%	35	3	38	13,178	3	57	16	ap2003
2003	509,449	1,038,885	49.0%	35	4	39	13,062	4	57	17	ap2004
2004	524,783	1,070,051	49.0%	44	3	47	11,165	3	57	17	ap2005
2006	562,335	1,135,278	49.5%	39	1	40	14,058	1	59	17	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame (Priest: 6 Jan 1966; Bishop: 24 Jan 1974 to 22 Oct 2009)
Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 26 Mar 2007; Bishop: 22 Oct 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. † (Bishop: 25 Nov 1964 to 24 Jan 1974)