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Archdiocese of Bukavu

Archidioecesis Bukavuensis



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General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
  • Elevated: 10 November 1959
  • Metropolitan See
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
  • Square Kilometers: 8,115 (3,134 Square Miles)
  • Official Web Site: http://www.archidiocesebukavu.com/
  • Mailing Address: Archeveche, Avenue Mbaki 18, Commune d'Ibanda, Sud-Kivu; B.P. 3324 [par Chuangugu 02]; B.P. 162, Bukavu, Rep. Democratique du Congo
  • Telephone: 998.090.336

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu
26 December 1929ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore} (Kivu) Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (erected)
12 June 1947Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Beni nel Congo Belga {Belgian Congo} (Boundaries adjusted)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (Boundaries adjusted)
10 January 1952Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville (Northern region)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (Shabunda, Mwenga, and Fizi)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kasongo (erected)
10 January 1952Territory AddedVicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville (Boundaries adjusted)
Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (Boundaries adjusted)
Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville (Boundaries adjusted)
Vicariate Apostolic of Costermansville
10 January 1952Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Kivu Vicariate Apostolic of Costermansville
Vicariate Apostolic of Bukavu
6 January 1954Name ChangedVicariate Apostolic of Costermansville Vicariate Apostolic of Bukavu
30 June 1959Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Bukavu Vicariate Apostolic of Goma (erected)
Archdiocese of Bukavu
10 November 1959ElevatedVicariate Apostolic of Bukavu Archdiocese of Bukavu
16 April 1962Territory LostArchdiocese of Bukavu (Uvira, Fizi, and Mwenga)
Diocese of Kasongo (Portions of Kabambare)
Diocese of Uvira (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu
195082,984855,6359.7%471751,106729715ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Costermansville
Vicariate Apostolic of Bukavu
Archdiocese of Bukavu
1959232,1841,117,50720.8%241101341,73216816223ap1960
1970312,232803,71038.8%23791023,06114217017ap1971
1980485,6151,104,32844.0%29761054,624113525021ap1981
1990625,7591,369,54445.7%52921444,345118540124ap1991
1999831,5621,620,94351.3%93791724,83417343730ap2000
2000882,5911,777,55849.7%91711625,44818044830ap2001
2001882,5911,777,55849.7%95711665,31618044830ap2002
2002860,5991,346,21663.9%97901874,60219748933ap2004
2006911,5381,714,70753.2%105901954,67423049432ap2007
20121,050,0002,012,00052.2%153822354,46822650235ap2013
20151,037,0652,607,00039.8%144792234,65014651539ap2016
20181,077,7992,594,74041.5%169812504,31116956541ap2019
20201,099,1642,799,28739.3%169862554,31018662341ap2021
20221,176,2002,996,63039.3%178842624,48921759642ap2023

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 22, Page 315, and Page 316
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 39, Page 460
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 435
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Costermansville
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 436
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Bukavu
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 46, Page 148
  • Archdiocese of Bukavu
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377

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