• Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi

    • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi (Latin: Matadien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Matadi in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.


    History


    1 July 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
    23 July 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
    10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi


    Bishops


    Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
    Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928 or 1929)
    Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 June 1929 - 23 July 1930); see below
    Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
    Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (23 July 1930 - May 1938); see above
    Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
    Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 June 1938 - 18 December 1965)
    Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 December 1965 - 8 March 1985)
    Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 March 1985 - 26 March 1987)
    Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 June 1988 - 21 September 2010)
    Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 September 2010 - 6 March 2021)
    André Giraud Pindi Muanza (23 April 2022 – present)


    = Coadjutor bishops

    =
    Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1971-1985)
    Daniel Nlandu Mayi (2008-2010)


    = Auxiliary bishop

    =
    Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here


    See also


    Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo


    Sources


    GCatholic.org
    Catholic Hierarchy

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