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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

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Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka

Dioecesis Mahagiensis-Niokaensis

Diocèse catholique romain de Mahagi-Nioka
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area18,490 km2 (7,140 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,563,633
858,789 (54.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSosthène Ayikuli Udjuwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin: Romano-Catholicae Dioecesis Mahagi-Nioka, French: Diocèse catholique romain de Mahagi-Nioka) is a diocese located in the territories of MahagiNioka, Ituri Province, in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

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  • 2 July 1962: Established as Diocese of Mahagi from the Diocese of Bunia
  • 30 October 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mahagi – Nioka

Bishops

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Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Mahagi–Nioka (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop of Mahagi (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Thomas Kuba Thowa (2 July 1962 – 30 October 1967); see above

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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See also

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Sources

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