Diocese of Kisantu

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Bishop(s) Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu, Bishop

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: 31,000 (11,973 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 25, Inkisi, Bas-Congo, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu
  • Latin Name: Kisantuensis
  • Erected: 1 April 1931
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. † (23 Jun 1931 Appointed - 27 Oct 1960 Retired)
• Pierre Kimbondo † (24 Jun 1961 Appointed - 27 Apr 1973 Resigned)
• Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu † (27 Apr 1973 Succeeded - 31 Mar 1993 Died)
• Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (10 Jun 1994 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu
1 April 1931	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Koango o Kwango	Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu (erected)
5 July 1957	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kikwit Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu	Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge
Diocese of Kisantu
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu	Diocese of Kisantu
24 June 1961	Territory Lost	Diocese of Kisantu	Diocese of Popokabaka (erected)

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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 Kisantu
1950	183,000	440,000	41.6%	34		34	5,382		22	10		ap1951
Diocese of Kisantu
1970	238,654	365,847	65.2%	46	61	107	2,230		128	231	95	ap1971
1980	304,728	433,532	70.3%	42	37	79	3,857		93	216	21	ap1981
1990	473,213	572,136	82.7%	67	55	122	3,878		209	297	24	ap1991
1999	600,000	800,000	75.0%	89	40	129	4,651		561	285	23	ap2000
2000	650,000	900,000	72.2%	94	38	132	4,924		580	305	23	ap2001
2001	650,000	900,000	72.2%	96	36	132	4,924		353	319	24	ap2002
2002	650,000	900,000	72.2%	97	21	118	5,508		416	300	24	ap2003
2003	600,000	900,000	66.7%	95	47	142	4,225		235	695	25	ap2004
2004	601,000	900,500	66.7%	100	49	149	4,033		190	706	25	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Pierre Kimbondo † (Priest: 8 Aug 1943; Auxiliary Bishop: 9 Aug 1956; Bishop: 24 Jun 1961; Archbishop (Personal Title): 8 Nov 1971 to 27 Apr 1973)
• Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu † (Priest: 14 Jul 1957; Coadjutor Bishop: 30 Aug 1971; Bishop: 27 Apr 1973 to 31 Mar 1993)
• Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (Bishop: 10 Jun 1994 - )
• Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jun 1931; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 27 Oct 1960)