Diocese of Tshumbe

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Bishop(s) Nicolas Djomo Lola, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 November 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 60,000 (23,175 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 55, Tshumbe, via Lodja [Sankuru], Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tshumbe
  • Latin Name: Tshumbeensis
  • Erected: 25 May 1936
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Tshumbe
  • Latin Name: Tshumbeensis
  • Elevated: 14 March 1947
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. † (23 Mar 1947 Appointed - 9 Apr 1968 Resigned)
• Albert Tshomba Yungu † (9 Apr 1968 Appointed - 22 Jul 1995 Resigned)
• Nicolas Djomo Lola (20 May 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tshumbe
25 May 1936	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Kasaï Superiore	Prefecture Apostolic of Tshumbe (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Tshumbe
14 March 1947	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tshumbe	Vicariate Apostolic of Tshumbe
Diocese of Tshumbe
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Tshumbe	Diocese of Tshumbe

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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 Tshumbe
1950	31,808	180,000	17.7%	3	33	36	883		41	29		ap1951
Diocese of Tshumbe
1969	58,500	300,000	19.5%	10	23	33	1,772		43	57	13	ap1971
1980	122,500	468,000	26.2%	18	8	26	4,711		24	71	15	ap1981
1990	178,500	572,000	31.2%	42	6	48	3,718		34	98	17	ap1991
1994	225,000	680,000	33.1%	52	4	56	4,017		30	103	18	ap2000
1999	225,000	680,000	33.1%	57	7	64	3,515		31	112	18	ap2003
2003	231,200	680,000	34.0%	58	6	64	3,612		26	126	19	ap2004
2004	331,353	683,288	48.5%	58	6	64	5,177		28	129	19	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Nicolas Djomo Lola (Priest: 20 Aug 1972; Bishop: 20 May 1997 - )
• Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Mar 1947; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 9 Apr 1968)
• Albert Tshomba Yungu † (Priest: 20 Dec 1957; Bishop: 9 Apr 1968 to 22 Jul 1995)