Diocese of Inongo

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Inongo
  • Latin Name: Inongoensis
  • Erected: 29 June 1953
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jan van Cauwelaert, C.I.C.M. (6 Jan 1954 Appointed - 12 Jun 1967 Resigned)
• Léon Lesambo Ndamwize (12 Jun 1967 Appointed - 27 Jul 2005 Retired)
• Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. (27 Jul 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Inongo
1970	120,926	297,873	40.6%	10	46	56	2,159		57	59	11	ap1971
1980	161,295	344,866	46.8%	12	27	39	4,135		31	34	14	ap1981
1990	266,000	436,000	61.0%	19	21	40	6,650		26	79	14	ap1991
1999	300,342	634,500	47.3%	43	10	53	5,666		13	89	14	ap2000
2000	316,000	650,000	48.6%	46	7	53	5,962		10	86	14	ap2001
2001	325,000	690,000	47.1%	44	8	52	6,250		11	93	14	ap2002
2002	330,000	720,000	45.8%	45	8	53	6,226		19	90	14	ap2003
2003	368,875	752,907	49.0%	49	7	56	6,587		12	92	14	ap2004
2004	396,000	800,000	49.5%	49	6	55	7,200		9	93	4	ap2005
2006	407,000	823,000	49.5%	49	5	54	7,537		7	112	14	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Léon Lesambo Ndamwize (Priest: 21 Jul 1956; Bishop: 12 Jun 1967 to 27 Jul 2005)
• Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (Priest: 21 Dec 1963; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Feb 1980 to 7 Apr 1981)
• Philippe Nkiere Keana, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 27 Jul 2005)
• Jan van Cauwelaert, C.I.C.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 6 Jan 1954; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 12 Jun 1967)

  ---

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None