Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela

The Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela (Latin: Dioecesis corruptionis-Ikela, French: Diocèse catholique romain de Bokungu-Ikela) is a diocese located in the city of Bokungu–Ikela in the ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela Dioecesis Bokunguensis-Ikelaensis Diocèse catholique romain de Bokungu-Ikela
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical province	Mbandaka-Bikoro
Statistics
Area	42,000 km2 (16,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 617,000 49,351 (8.0%)
Information
Denomination	Catholic Church
Sui iuris church	Latin Church
Rite	Roman Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C.

History

• 11 September 1961: Established as Diocese of Ikela from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
• 16 June 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Bokungu – Ikela / Bokunguen(sis) (Latin)

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Bokungu–Ikela, below
  • Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C. (13 May 2019 – present)
  • Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, O.F.M. Cap. (22 November 2004 – 25 November 2018), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro 12 November 2016 but continued here as Apostolic Administrator; future Cardinal
  • Joseph Mokobe Ndjoku (6 December 1993 – 9 November 2001), appointed Bishop of Basankusu
  • Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (18 March 1982 – 11 October 1991), appointed Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
  • Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (16 June 1967 – 1982); see below
• Bishop of Ikela, below
  • Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (11 September 1961 – 16 June 1967); see above

Auxiliary bishop

• Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1980-1982), appointed Bishop here

See also

• Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy