Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi (Latin: Matadien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Matadi in the Ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diocese of Matadi Dioecesis Kisantuensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kinshasa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,750,000 665,000 (38.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | André Giraud Pindi Muanza |
History
- July 1, 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- July 23, 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 Aug 1911 - 1928); see above
- Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 Jun 1929 - May 1938)
- Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
- Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 Jun 1938 - 18 Dec 1965)
- Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 Dec 1965 - 8 Mar 1985)
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 Mar 1985 - 26 Mar 1987)
- Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 Jun 1988 - 21 Sep 2010)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 Sep 2010 - 6 Mar 2021)
- André Giraud Pindi Muanza (23 Apr 2022 - present)
Coadjutor bishops
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1971-1985)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (2008-2010)
Auxiliary bishop
- Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here
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