Diocese of Lisala

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Bishop(s) Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M., Bishop Louis Nganga a Ndzando, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 November 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 64,674 (24,980 Square Miles) Mailing Address: c/o Procedure Sainte Anne, B.P. 1800, Kinshasa 1, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers
  • Erected: 3 April 1919
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
  • Latin Name: Lisalaensis
  • Name Changed: 27 January 1936
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Egide de Böck (Boeck), C.I.C.M. † (4 Jan 1921 Appointed - 20 Dec 1944 Died)
• François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. † (20 Dec 1944 Succeeded - 25 Nov 1964 Appointed, Bishop of Budjala)
• Louis Nganga a Ndzando (25 Nov 1964 Appointed - 6 Jul 1997 Retired)
• Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (6 Jul 1997 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers
3 April 1919	Erected		Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (erected)
11 February 1924	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsuapa (erected)
28 July 1926	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers	Prefecture Apostolic of Basankusu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
27 January 1936	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers	Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
14 June 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Basankusu Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville	Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi (erected)
Diocese of Lisala
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala	Diocese of Lisala
25 November 1964	Territory Lost	Diocese of Lisala	Diocese of Budjala (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 Lisala
1950	217,528	725,000	30.0%	9	112	121	1,797		9	122		ap1951
Diocese of Lisala
1970	273,156	440,457	62.0%	16	56	72	3,793		89	82	17	ap1971
1980	346,803	540,894	64.1%	21	35	56	6,192		56	81	18	ap1981
1990	478,163	681,000	70.2%	38	17	55	8,693		35	87	21	ap1991
1997	503,033	1,070,527	47.0%	60	4	64	7,859		26	64	24	ap2000
2000	650,000	1,200,000	54.2%	58	4	62	10,483		25	62	25	ap2001
2001	650,000	1,200,000	54.2%	50	7	57	11,403		28	64	25	ap2002
2002	560,000	1,230,000	45.5%	44	3	47	11,914		28	65	25	ap2003
2003	660,000	1,300,000	50.8%	55	2	57	11,578		24	68	25	ap2004
2004	767,232	1,400,000	54.8%	52	1	53	14,476		23	75	26	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Egide de Böck (Boeck), C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jan 1921 to 20 Dec 1944)
• Louis Nganga a Ndzando (Priest: 22 Feb 1953; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Apr 1961; Bishop: 25 Nov 1964 to 6 Jul 1997)
• Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 13 Mar 1996; Bishop: 6 Jul 1997)
• François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Feb 1943; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Dec 1944; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 25 Nov 1964)