Archdiocese of Kisangani, Congo-Kinshasa π¨π© (original) (raw)
Celebrations
History
- 1904.08.03: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Stanley Falls (from Apostolic Vicariate of Congo Belge)
- 1908.03.10: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls
- 1922.06.27: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Albert
- 1934.04.09: Lost territory to establish Mission sui juris of Beni in Belgian Congo
- 1949.03.10: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville / Stanleypolitan(us) (Latin) (lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Wamba)
- 1951.06.14: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi
- 1956.04.23: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Vicariate of Kindu
- 1959.11.10: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Stanleyville / Stanleypolitan(us) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Bondo, Bunia, Buta, Niangara and Wamba)
- 1962.07.02: Gained suffragan sees Isangi and Mahagi
- 1966.05.30: Renamed as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kisangani / Kisanganien(sis) (Latin)
- 1967.09.26: Gained suffragan see Doruma
Papal Visits
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
Metropolitan Archbishops of Kisangani (Roman Rite) |
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Archbishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (65) (2008.11.28 β ...)Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisangani (Congo-Kinshasa)Ut unum sint |
Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (later Cardinal) (1988.09.01 β 2007.12.06)In fide veritatis |
Archbishop Augustin Fataki Alueke (1967.09.26 β 1988.09.01)Born:1912 (Congo-Kinshasa)Ordained Priest:1944.10.01Consecrated Bishop:1968.01.28Died:1999.12.15 (β 86)Apostolic Administrator of Wamba (Congo-Kinshasa) (1965 β 1968)Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisangani (Congo-Kinshasa) (1967.09.26 β 1988.09.01) |
Archbishop Nicolas Kinsch, S.C.I. (1966.05.30 β 1967.09.26)Born:1904.10.31 (Luxembourg)Ordained Priest:1931.07.12Consecrated Bishop:1958.10.11Died:1973.03.23 (β 68)Titular Bishop of Mastaura in Asia (1958.05.07 β 1959.11.10)Vicar Apostolic of Stanleyville (Congo-Kinshasa) (1958.05.07 β 1959.11.10)Metropolitan Archbishop of Stanleyville (Congo-Kinshasa) (1959.11.10 β 1966.05.30)Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisangani (Congo-Kinshasa) (1966.05.30 β 1967.09.26)Titular Archbishop of Zucchabar (1967.09.26 β 1971.04.15) |
Metropolitan Archbishops of Stanleyville (Roman Rite) |
Archbishop Nicolas Kinsch, S.C.I. (1959.11.10 β 1966.05.30)(see above) |
Vicars Apostolic of Stanleyville (Roman Rite) |
Bishop Nicolas Kinsch, S.C.I. (later Archbishop) (1958.05.07 β 1959.11.10)(see above) |
Bishop Camille Verfaillie, S.C.I. (1949.03.10 β 1958)Born:1892.07.04 (Belgium)Ordained Priest:1924.07.13Consecrated Bishop:1934.05.27Died:1980.01.22 (β 87)Vicar Apostolic of Stanley Falls (Congo-Kinshasa) (1934.02.01 β 1949.03.10)Titular Bishop of OΓ«a (1934.02.01 β 1980.01.22)Vicar Apostolic of Stanleyville (Congo-Kinshasa) (1949.03.10 β 1958) |
Vicars Apostolic of Stanley Falls (Roman Rite) |
Bishop Camille Verfaillie, S.C.I. (1934.02.01 β 1949.03.10)(see above) |
Bishop Γmile-Gabriel Grison, S.C.I. (1908.03.10 β 1933.03.28)Born:1860.12.25 (France)Ordained Priest:1883.11.30Consecrated Bishop:1908.10.11Died:1942.02.13 (β 81)Prefect Apostolic of Stanley Falls (Congo-Kinshasa) (1904.08.03 β 1908.03.10)Vicar Apostolic of Stanley Falls (Congo-Kinshasa) (1908.03.10 β 1933.03.28)Titular Bishop of Sagalassus (1908.03.12 β 1942.02.13) |
Prefects Apostolic of Stanley Falls (Roman Rite) |
Fr. Γmile-Gabriel Grison, S.C.I. (later Bishop) (1904.08.03 β 1908.03.10)(see above) |
Former Prelates
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (later Cardinal) (1981.04.07 β 1988.09.01)
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Alphonse-Marie Runiga Musanganya (1979.05.03 β 1980.09.04)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 150,123 kmΒ²
Population: 1,024,700 Catholics (46.0% of 2,227,740 total)
Pastoral Centres: 41 parishes, 13 missions
Personnel: 120 priests (62 diocesan, 58 religious), 338 religious (150 brothers, 188 sisters), 30 seminarians