Diocese of Mbujimayi

Dioecesis Mbugimayensis

Bishop(s)

Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga, Bishop
Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 3 May 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 15,285 (5,903 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: 548 Chaussee de Ninove, B-1070 Bruxelles, Belgie; 1 place de la Cathedrale, Mbujimayi, Kasai Oriental, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (081)800.70.76

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
- Latin Name: Mbugimayensis
- Erected: 1963
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo † (3 May 1966 Appointed - 26 Nov 1991 Retired)
Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (26 Nov 1991 Appointed - 1 Aug 2009 Retired)
Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (1 Aug 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
1963	Erected	Archdiocese of Luluabourg	Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi (erected)
Diocese of Mbujimayi
3 May 1966	Elevated	Archdiocese of Luluabourg Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi	Diocese of Mbujimayi

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

Diocese of Mbujimayi

1968 400,000 1,500,000 26.7% 56 47 103 3,883 32 204 28 ap1971

1980 500,000 1,048,076 47.7% 42 19 61 8,196 103 98 30 ap1981

1990 479,000 1,310,000 36.6% 80 19 99 4,838 55 170 46 ap1991

1997 906,000 1,501,000 60.4% 133 12 145 6,248 103 264 70 ap2002

2002 2,200,000 4,000,000 55.0% 123 19 142 15,492 110 293 78 ap2003

2003 2,200,000 4,000,000 55.0% 119 21 140 15,714 107 307 78 ap2004

2004 2,500,000 4,000,000 62.5% 120 21 141 17,730 99 278 77 ap2005

2013 2,528,000 4,662,000 54.2% 118 30 148 17,081 107 332 97 ap2014

2016 2,735,508 5,044,396 54.2% 152 35 187 14,628 115 320 93 ap2017

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Mbujimayi
1968	400,000	1,500,000	26.7%	56	47	103	3,883	32	204	28	ap1971
1980	500,000	1,048,076	47.7%	42	19	61	8,196	103	98	30	ap1981
1990	479,000	1,310,000	36.6%	80	19	99	4,838	55	170	46	ap1991
1997	906,000	1,501,000	60.4%	133	12	145	6,248	103	264	70	ap2002
2002	2,200,000	4,000,000	55.0%	123	19	142	15,492	110	293	78	ap2003
2003	2,200,000	4,000,000	55.0%	119	21	140	15,714	107	307	78	ap2004
2004	2,500,000	4,000,000	62.5%	120	21	141	17,730	99	278	77	ap2005
2013	2,528,000	4,662,000	54.2%	118	30	148	17,081	107	332	97	ap2014
2016	2,735,508	5,044,396	54.2%	152	35	187	14,628	115	320	93	ap2017

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (Auxiliary Bishop: 14 Feb 1998; Bishop: 1 Aug 2009)
Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (Bishop: 26 Nov 1991 to 1 Aug 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo † (Bishop: 3 May 1966 to 26 Nov 1991)

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