Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunia
| Diocese of Bunia Dioecesis Buniaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kisangani |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 22,470 km2 (8,680 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 710,226 439,700 (61.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dieudonné Uringi Uuci |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunia (Latin: Buniaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bunia in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- June 27, 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lake Albert from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls and the Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda in Uganda
- December 11, 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lake Albert
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Bunia
Leadership
- Bishops of Bunia (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Dieudonné Uringi Uuci (since 2005.04.01)
- Bishop Léonard Dhejju (1984.07.02 – 2002.04.06)
- Bishop Gabriel Ukec (1964.09.29 – 1984.07.02)
- Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1963.08.19)
- Vicars Apostolic of Lake Albert (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (1933.12.11 – 1959.11.10)
- Prefects Apostolic of Lake Albert (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (1922.06.21 – 1933.12.11)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 1°33′37″N 30°14′42″E / 1.5603°N 30.2450°E
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