Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi

Roman Catholic diocese in the Republic of the Congo

Diocese of Nkayi

Dioecesis Nkayiensis
Location
CountryRepublic of the Congo
MetropolitanPointe-Noire
Statistics
Area59,140 km2 (22,830 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
490,000
250,000 (51.0%)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathédrale Saint Louis
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopDaniel Mizonzo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi (Latin: Nkayien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Nkayi in the ecclesiastical province of Pointe-Noire in the Republic of the Congo.

History

  • 5 December 1983: Established as Diocese of Nkayi from the Diocese of Pointe-Noire

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nkayi (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Daniel Mizonzo (since 16 October 2001)
    • Bishop Bernard Nsayi (7 July 1990 – 16 October 2001)
    • Bishop Ernest Kombo, S.J. (5 December 1983 – 7 July 1990), appointed Bishop of Owando

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

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