Diocese of Bunia

Dioecesis Buniaensis

Bishop(s)

Dieudonné Uringi Uuci, Bishop
Léonard Dhejju, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisangani
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 22,470 (8,679 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 19, Bunia, Haut-Congo, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (0998)4930.23

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Albert
- Erected: 27 June 1922
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Lac Albert
- Latin Name: Lacus Alberti in Africa Centrali
- Elevated: 11 December 1933
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alphonse Joseph Matthysen (Matthijsen), M. Afr. † (21 Jun 1922 Appointed - 19 Aug 1963 Died)
Gabriel Ukec † (29 Sep 1964 Appointed - 2 Jul 1984 Resigned)
Léonard Dhejju (2 Jul 1984 Appointed - 6 Apr 2002 Resigned)
Dieudonné Uringi Uuci (1 Apr 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Albert
27 June 1922	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Albert (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lac Albert
11 December 1933	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Albert	Vicariate Apostolic of Lac Albert
Diocese of Bunia
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lac Albert	Diocese of Bunia
2 July 1962	Territory Lost	Diocese of Bunia	Diocese of Mahagi (erected)

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 Lac Albert

1950 173,861 412,256 42.2% 8 64 72 2,414 38 114 15 ap1951

Diocese of Bunia

1958 285,736 667,665 42.8% 14 87 101 2,829 55 193 ap1960

1970 281,635 543,383 51.8% 14 69 83 3,393 121 212 70 ap1971

1980 368,608 703,933 52.4% 17 55 72 5,119 111 204 18 ap1981

1990 464,781 886,677 52.4% 33 36 69 6,735 82 209 12 ap1991

1999 551,209 1,027,381 53.7% 50 19 69 7,988 34 211 12 ap2000

2000 520,398 1,031,945 50.4% 49 18 67 7,767 34 200 12 ap2001

2001 527,439 1,020,808 51.7% 49 20 69 7,644 36 191 12 ap2002

2003 474,695 918,727 51.7% 45 16 61 7,781 31 161 12 ap2004

2006 439,700 710,226 61.9% 39 12 51 8,621 28 105 12 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Lac Albert
1950	173,861	412,256	42.2%	8	64	72	2,414	38	114	15	ap1951
Diocese of Bunia
1958	285,736	667,665	42.8%	14	87	101	2,829	55	193		ap1960
1970	281,635	543,383	51.8%	14	69	83	3,393	121	212	70	ap1971
1980	368,608	703,933	52.4%	17	55	72	5,119	111	204	18	ap1981
1990	464,781	886,677	52.4%	33	36	69	6,735	82	209	12	ap1991
1999	551,209	1,027,381	53.7%	50	19	69	7,988	34	211	12	ap2000
2000	520,398	1,031,945	50.4%	49	18	67	7,767	34	200	12	ap2001
2001	527,439	1,020,808	51.7%	49	20	69	7,644	36	191	12	ap2002
2003	474,695	918,727	51.7%	45	16	61	7,781	31	161	12	ap2004
2006	439,700	710,226	61.9%	39	12	51	8,621	28	105	12	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Léonard Dhejju (Priest: 23 Aug 1959 to 26 Mar 1981; Bishop: 2 Jul 1984 to 6 Apr 2002)
Dieudonné Uringi Uuci (Priest: 25 Sep 1984; Bishop: 1 Apr 2005 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alphonse Joseph Matthysen (Matthijsen), M. Afr. † (Prefect: 21 Jun 1922; Vicar Apostolic: 11 Dec 1933; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 19 Aug 1963)
Gabriel Ukec † (Bishop: 29 Sep 1964 to 2 Jul 1984)