Diocese of Kisantu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu is a diocese located in the city of Kisantu in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 1 April 1931: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kisantu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kisantu
Territorial Changes
- 28 January 1935: Gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Kwango
- 24 May 1950: Lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 5 July 1957: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Kenge
- 24 June 1961: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Popokabaka
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Vicar Apostolic of Kisantu
- * Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. ; see below
- Bishops of Kisantu
- *Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. ; see above
- *Pierre Kimbondo, Archbishop in 1971
- *Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu
- *Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu
- *Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda
Coadjutor bishop
- Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu