Diocese of Tshumbe

Dioecesis Tshumbeensis

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: Eveche, B.P. 223, Tshumbe, via Lodja [Sankuru]; Diocese de Tshumbe, B.P. 1800 Kinshasa 1, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (081)215.37.73
Fax: (088)44.948

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

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. † (28 Jul 1936 Appointed - 9 Apr 1968 Resigned)
Albert Tshomba Yungu † (9 Apr 1968 Appointed - 22 Jul 1995 Resigned)
Nicolas Djomo Lola (20 May 1997 Appointed - )

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

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

2010 382,000 779,000 49.0% 66 7 73 5,232 34 165 20 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2010	382,000	779,000	49.0%	66	7	73	5,232	34	165	20	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Nicolas Djomo Lola (Priest: 20 Aug 1972; Bishop: 20 May 1997 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. † (Prefect: 28 Jul 1936; 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)