Diocese of Popokabaka

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Bishop(s) Louis Nzala Kianza, Bishop André Mayamba Mabuti Kathongo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 June 1961 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kinshasa Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 7245, Kinshasa 1, Rep. Democratique du Congo

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pierre Bouckaert, S.J. † (24 Jun 1961 Appointed - 1 Dec 1979 Resigned)
• André Mayamba Mabuti Kathongo (1 Dec 1979 Succeeded - 24 Sep 1993 Resigned)
• Louis Nzala Kianza (22 Apr 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 June 1961	Erected	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
1969	154,000	310,000	49.7%	4	47	51	3,019		73	102	15	ap1971
1980	209,000	373,262	56.0%	11	41	52	4,019		55	108	19	ap1981
1990	269,618	442,585	60.9%	15	30	45	5,991		41	83	17	ap1991
1996	495,446	792,000	62.6%	35	23	58	8,542		36	82	16	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Pierre Bouckaert, S.J. † (Bishop: 24 Jun 1961 to 1 Dec 1979)
• André Mayamba Mabuti Kathongo (Priest: 12 Jul 1959; Coadjutor Bishop: 27 Apr 1978; Bishop: 1 Dec 1979 to 24 Sep 1993)
• Louis Nzala Kianza (Bishop: 22 Apr 1996 - )