Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi

Diocese of Mbujimayi

*Dioecesis Mbugimayensis*
Diocese of Mbujimayi; Dioecesis Mbugimayensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Kananga
Statistics
Area	15,285 km2 (5,902 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics	(as of 2004); 4,000,000; 2,500,000 (62.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Saint Jean Baptiste de Bonzola
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi (Latin: Mbugimayen(sis)) is a Latin diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Kasai Oriental province. It is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga.

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Bonzola in the city of Mbuji-Mayi.

History

Established on 22 November 1963 as Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi, on territories split off from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg and the Diocese of Kabinda
3 May 1966: Promoted as Diocese of Mbujimayi

Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1963 - 3 May 1966 see below), previously Titular Bishop of Lebedus & Apostolic Vicar of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (25 April 1959 – 10 November 1959), promoted first Bishop of Luebo (Congo-Kinshasa) (10 November 1959 – 3 May 1966)

Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (see above 3 May 1966 – 26 November 1991)
Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (26 November 1991 – 1 August 2009), previously Titular Bishop of Scampa & Auxiliary Bishop of Kinshasa (Congo-Kinshasa) (1 September 1970 – 26 November 1991)
Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (1 August 2009 – ...), previously Titular Bishop of Utimmira (14 February 1998 – 1 August 2009) and Auxiliary Bishop of Mbujimayi (14 February 1998 – 1 August 2009)