| Diocese of Goma Dioecesis Gomaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 2,039,000 795,210 (39.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. |
| Bishops emeritus | Faustin Ngabu Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (Latin: Gomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goma in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 30 June 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma
Bishops
- Bishops of Goma
- Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba (1 March 1960 – 7 September 1974)
- Bishop Faustin Ngabu (7 September 1974 – 18 March 2010)
- Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (18 March 2010 – 23 April 2019)
- Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. (23 April 2019 – present)
- Coadjutor bishops
- Faustin Ngabu (1974)
- Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2009-2010)
See also
References
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