List of Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Belgian Congo, Zaire; also known as Congo-Kinshasa) is composed only of a Latin hierarchy, united in the national Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (French Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo (CENCO) ), comprising six ecclesiastical provinces, each under a Metropolitan Archbishop, and a total of 41 suffragan dioceses, each under a bishop.

There are no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdictions.

There are no titular sees. The only defunct jurisdiction without proper current successor see, Diocese of Bikoro, is nevertheless preserved in its heir Mbandaka-Bikoro's title.

There is an Apostolic Nunciature to the Democratic Republic of Congo as papal diplomatic representation (embassy-level), in the national capital Kinshasa.

Current Latin dioceses

Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu

• Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu
  • Diocese of Butembo-Beni
  • Diocese of Goma
  • Diocese of Kasongo
  • Diocese of Kindu
  • Diocese of Uvira

Ecclesiastical Province of Kananga

• Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kananga
  • Diocese of Kabinda
  • Diocese of Kole
  • Diocese of Luebo
  • Diocese of Luiza
  • Diocese of Mbujimayi
  • Diocese of Mweka
  • Diocese of Tshilomba
  • Diocese of Tshumbe

Ecclesiastical Province of Kinshasa

• Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kinshasa
  • Diocese of Boma
  • Diocese of Idiofa
  • Diocese of Inongo
  • Diocese of Kenge
  • Diocese of Kikwit
  • Diocese of Kisantu
  • Diocese of Matadi
  • Diocese of Popokabaka

Ecclesiastical Province of Kisangani

• Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kisangani
  • Diocese of Bondo
  • Diocese of Bunia
  • Diocese of Buta
  • Diocese of Doruma-Dungu
  • Diocese of Isangi
  • Diocese of Isiro-Niangara
  • Diocese of Mahagi-Nioka
  • Diocese of Wamba

Ecclesiastical Province of Lubumbashi

• Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
  • Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu
  • Diocese of Kamina
  • Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga
  • Diocese of Kolwezi
  • Diocese of Kongolo
  • Diocese of Manono
  • Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi

Ecclesiastical Province of Mbandaka-Bikoro

• Metropolitan Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
  • Diocese of Basankusu
  • Diocese of Bokungu-Ikela
  • Diocese of Budjala
  • Diocese of Lisala
  • Diocese of Lolo
  • Diocese of Molegbe

See also

• Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)

Sources and external links

• GCatholic.org - date for all sections.
• Catholic-Hierarchy entry.