Diocese of Tshumbe

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tshumbe
  • Latin Name: de Tshumbe
  • 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 - 11 Jun 2022 Retired)
• Vincent Tshomba Shamba Kotsho (11 Jun 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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
2010	382,000	779,000	49.0%	66	7	73	5,232		34	165	20	ap2011
2014	426,000	866,000	49.2%	76	5	81	5,259		32	197	20	ap2015
2017	401,407	1,424,160	28.2%	76	5	81	4,955		28	198	21	ap2018
2020	447,680	1,542,806	29.0%	75	5	80	5,596		29	230	23	ap2021
2022	477,710	1,646,300	29.0%	90	4	94	5,082		27	236	23	ap2023

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 to 11 Jun 2022)
• Vincent Tshomba Shamba Kotsho (Bishop: 11 Jun 2022 - )

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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)

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