Diocese of Lolo

Dioecesis Loloensis

Bishop(s)

Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 2 July 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 10,000 (3,862 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 124, Bumba, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo
- Latin Name: Loloensis
- Erected: 22 February 1937
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Giacomo Jacobs, O. Praem. † ( 1937 Appointed - 1948 Died)
Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. † (21 Sep 1949 Appointed - 28 Aug 1987 Retired)
Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (28 Aug 1987 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo
22 February 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Buta	Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo (erected)
Diocese of Lolo
2 July 1962	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo	Diocese of Lolo

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo

1950 16,727 45,000 37.2% 16 16 1,045 12 5 ap1951

Diocese of Lolo

1970 36,000 80,000 45.0% 2 15 17 2,117 22 19 12 ap1971

1980 44,250 90,000 49.2% 5 8 13 3,403 11 23 9 ap1981

1990 57,591 110,000 52.4% 18 2 20 2,879 3 18 8 ap1991

1999 75,913 150,000 50.6% 14 14 5,422 4 9 ap2000

2000 75,000 150,000 50.0% 15 15 5,000 4 9 ap2001

2001 77,000 150,000 51.3% 15 15 5,133 6 9 ap2002

2002 78,239 154,000 50.8% 13 13 6,018 7 9 ap2003

2003 78,250 155,000 50.5% 17 17 4,602 7 9 ap2004

2004 79,239 157,000 50.5% 14 14 5,659 3 9 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo
1950	16,727	45,000	37.2%		16	16	1,045		12	5	ap1951
Diocese of Lolo
1970	36,000	80,000	45.0%	2	15	17	2,117	22	19	12	ap1971
1980	44,250	90,000	49.2%	5	8	13	3,403	11	23	9	ap1981
1990	57,591	110,000	52.4%	18	2	20	2,879	3	18	8	ap1991
1999	75,913	150,000	50.6%	14		14	5,422		4	9	ap2000
2000	75,000	150,000	50.0%	15		15	5,000		4	9	ap2001
2001	77,000	150,000	51.3%	15		15	5,133		6	9	ap2002
2002	78,239	154,000	50.8%	13		13	6,018		7	9	ap2003
2003	78,250	155,000	50.5%	17		17	4,602		7	9	ap2004
2004	79,239	157,000	50.5%	14		14	5,659		3	9	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Mar 1983; Bishop: 28 Aug 1987)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Giacomo Jacobs, O. Praem. † (Prefect: 1937 to 1948)
Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. † (Prefect: 21 Sep 1949; Bishop: 2 Jul 1962 to 28 Aug 1987)