The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunia ( la, Buniaën(sis)) is a

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located in the city of Bunia in the

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of Kisangani in the

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History

* 27 June 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lake Albert from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls and the

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* 11 December 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lake Albert * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Bunia * 2 July 1962: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Mahagi

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

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s of Bunia (

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), below ** Bishop Dieudonné Uringi Uuci (since 1 April 2005) ** Bishop Léonard Dhejju (2 July 1984 – 6 April 2002) ** Bishop Gabriel Ukec (29 September 1964 – 2 July 1984) ** Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen,

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(10 November 1959 – 19 August 1963); ''see below' * Vicar Apostolic of Lake Albert (Latin Rite), below ** Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (11 December 1933 – 10 November 1959); ''see above & below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Lake Albert (Latin Rite), below ** Father Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (21 June 1922 – 11 December 1933); ''see above''

Sources

GCatholic.org

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History

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

See also

Sources