Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

Dioecesis Mahagiensis-Niokaensis

Diocèse catholique romain de Mahagi-Nioka
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area18,490 km2 (7,140 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
1,563,633
858,789 (54.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin: Romano-Catholicae Dioecesis Mahagi-Nioka, French: Diocèse catholique romain de Mahagi-Nioka) is a diocese located in the territories of Mahagi–Nioka, Ituri Province, in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

  • 2 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Mahagi from the Diocese of Bunia
  • 30 October 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mahagi – Nioka

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Sosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa (16 November 2010 – present)
    • Bishop Marcel Utembi Tapa (16 October 2001 – 28 November 2008), appointed Archbishop of Kisangani
    • Bishop Alphonse-Marie Runiga Musanganya (4 September 1980 – 16 October 2001)
    • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (30 October 1967 – 10 October 1979); see below
  • Bishop of Mahagi (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (2 July 1962 – 30 October 1967); see above

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Etienne Ung’eyowun Bediwegi, appointed Bishop of Bondo in 2008

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy


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