Roman Catholic Diocese of Budjala

Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Diocese of Budjala

Dioecesis Budialaensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of Congo
MetropolitanMbandaka-Bikoro
Statistics
Area50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,135,278
562,335 (49.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPhilibert Tembo Nlandu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Budjala (Latin: Budialaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Budjala in the ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

  • 25 November 1964: Established as Diocese of Budjala from the Diocese of Lisala

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

  • Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. (2007-2009)

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

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