Louis Nganga a Ndzando (1923 – February 13, 2014) was a Congolese

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. Ndzando was born in Ndeke Mabela and was ordained a priest on February 23, 1953. Ndzando was appointed auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Lisala, as well as titular bishop of Athyra, on April 18, 1961 and ordained bishop on July 9, 1961. Ndzando was appointed bishop of the Diocese of Lisala on November 25, 1964 and retired from the diocese on July 6, 1997.

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