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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Isiro–Niangara
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara ( la, Isiren(sis) – Niangaraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Isiro–Niangara in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. History * December 18, 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eastern Uélé from the Apostolic Prefecture of Uélé * May 6, 1924: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Uélé * December 14, 1926: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara * November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Niangara * March 23, 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Isiro – Niangara Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Bishops of Isiro–Niangara (Latin Rite), below ** Bishop Julien Andavo Mbia (since 2003.02.01) ** Bishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, A.A. (1995.12.06 – 2001.03.13), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu ** Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1989.09.25 – 1994.03.24) ** Bishop Ambroise Uma Arakayo Amabe (1976.02.19 – 1989.04.01) ** Bishop François Od ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Kisangani
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani ( la, Kisanganien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. History * August 3, 1904: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Stanley Falls from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville * March 10, 1908: Promoted as the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls * March 10, 1949: Renamed as the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley-ville * November 10, 1959: Promoted as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Stanley-ville * May 30, 1966: Renamed as the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kisangani Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Rosaire in Kisangani. Bishops Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order * Metropolitan Archbishops of Kisangani (Roman rite), below ** Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (since 28 November 2008) ** Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (1 September 1988 – 6 December 2007); promoted to Metropolitan Archbishop of the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
