Diocese of Nkayi Dioecesis Nkayiensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Pointe-Noire |
Statistics | |
Area | 59,140 km (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
- 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
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