Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkayi
Appearance
Diocese of Nkayi Dioecesis Nkayiensis | |
---|---|
Location | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Pointe-Noire |
Statistics | |
Area | 59,140 km2 (22,830 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 490,000 250,000 (51.0%) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathédrale Saint Louis |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Daniel 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
[edit]- 5 December 1983: Established as Diocese of Nkayi from the Diocese of Pointe-Noire
Leadership
[edit]- 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
[edit]Sources
[edit]4°10′54″S 13°17′30″E / 4.1817°S 13.2918°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1983
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Pointe-Noire
- Roman Catholic bishops of Nkayi
- Republic of the Congo stubs
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs