Diocese of Goma

Dioecesis Gomaensis

Bishop(s)

Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka, Bishop
Faustin Ngabu, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Bukavu
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 50, Goma, Nord-Kivu, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Goma
- Latin Name: Gomaensis
- Erected: 30 June 1959
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Mikararanga Busimba † (1 Mar 1960 Appointed - 7 Sep 1974 Died)
Faustin Ngabu (7 Sep 1974 Succeeded - 18 Mar 2010 Retired)
Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (18 Mar 2010 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Goma
30 June 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bukavu	Vicariate Apostolic of Goma (erected)
Diocese of Goma
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Goma	Diocese of Goma

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Goma

1969 216,364 832,893 26.0% 18 46 64 3,380 77 63 13 ap1971

1980 313,862 1,164,022 27.0% 14 45 59 5,319 73 83 14 ap1981

1990 581,758 1,545,855 37.6% 42 49 91 6,392 80 154 16 ap1991

1997 639,345 1,634,494 39.1% 54 34 88 7,265 85 148 18 ap2002

2002 676,574 1,944,572 34.8% 45 33 78 8,674 89 156 21 ap2004

2004 795,210 2,039,000 39.0% 58 43 101 7,873 90 203 23 ap2005

2006 795,210 2,039,000 39.0% 62 43 105 7,573 90 203 23 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Goma
1969	216,364	832,893	26.0%	18	46	64	3,380	77	63	13	ap1971
1980	313,862	1,164,022	27.0%	14	45	59	5,319	73	83	14	ap1981
1990	581,758	1,545,855	37.6%	42	49	91	6,392	80	154	16	ap1991
1997	639,345	1,634,494	39.1%	54	34	88	7,265	85	148	18	ap2002
2002	676,574	1,944,572	34.8%	45	33	78	8,674	89	156	21	ap2004
2004	795,210	2,039,000	39.0%	58	43	101	7,873	90	203	23	ap2005
2006	795,210	2,039,000	39.0%	62	43	105	7,573	90	203	23	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (Coadjutor Bishop: 21 Apr 2009; Bishop: 18 Mar 2010)
Faustin Ngabu (Coadjutor Bishop: 25 Apr 1974; Bishop: 7 Sep 1974 to 18 Mar 2010)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Mikararanga Busimba † (Bishop: 1 Mar 1960 to 7 Sep 1974)