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Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela

Coordinates: 0°36′22″S 22°18′45″E / 0.6061°S 22.3125°E / -0.6061; 22.3125
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Diocese of Bokungu–Ikela

Dioecesis Bokunguensis-Ikelaensis

Diocèse catholique romain de Bokungu-Ikela
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical provinceMbandaka-Bikoro
Statistics
Area42,000 km2 (16,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
617,000
49,351 (8.0%)
Information
DenominationCatholic Church
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopToussaint Iluku Bolumbu, M.S.C.

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

History

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Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Bokungu–Ikela, below
  • Bishop of Ikela, below
    • Joseph Weigl, M.S.C. (11 September 1961 – 16 June 1967); see above

Auxiliary bishop

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See also

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Sources

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0°36′22″S 22°18′45″E / 0.6061°S 22.3125°E / -0.6061; 22.3125