Archdiocese of Kinshasa

Historical Details

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Belgian Congo {Congo Belga} o Indipendente
  • Erected: 22 November 1886
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville
  • Latin Name: Leopoldopolitanus
  • Elevated: 11 May 1888
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Archdiocese of Léopoldville
  • Latin Name: Leopoldopolitanus
  • Elevated: 10 November 1959
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

• François Camille Van Ronslé, C.I.C.M. † (5 Jun 1896 Appointed - 4 Mar 1926 Resigned)
• Noël de Cleene, C.I.M. † (Feb 1926 Succeeded - 20 Jul 1932 Resigned)
• Georges Six, C.I.C.M. † (26 Feb 1934 Appointed - 24 Nov 1952 Died)
• Félix Scalais, C.I.C.M. † (29 Jun 1953 Appointed - 7 Jul 1964 Resigned)
• Joseph-Albert Malula † (7 Jul 1964 Appointed - 14 Jun 1989 Died)
• Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M. † (7 Jul 1990 Appointed - 6 Jan 2007 Died)
• Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (6 Dec 2007 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
Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville
1950	116,631	481,653	24.2%	4	110	114	1,023		169	166		ap1951
Archdiocese of Léopoldville
Archdiocese of Kinshasa
1970	560,300	1,250,000	44.8%		225	225	2,490		322	337	30	ap1971
1980	1,096,000	2,030,000	54.0%	44	190	234	4,683		325	331	73	ap1981
1988	1,700,000	3,400,000	50.0%	113	212	325	5,230		498	382	94	ap1991
1998	3,700,000	6,000,000	61.7%	330	377	707	5,233		914	1,271	123	ap2001
2001	3,900,000	6,500,000	60.0%	354	237	591	6,598		667	1,123	125	ap2002
2002	3,900,000	6,500,000	60.0%	363	276	639	6,103		764	1,141	125	ap2003
2003	3,900,000	6,500,000	60.0%	405	388	793	4,918		921	1,206	125	ap2004
2004	3,500,000	7,000,000	50.0%	311	680	991	3,531		1,139	1,679	125	ap2005
2006	3,601,000	7,203,000	50.0%	336	702	1,038	3,469		1,249	1,813	125	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Timothée Bodika Mansiyai, P.S.S. (Priest: 1 Aug 1990 to 1993; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Feb 2012)
• Dominique Bulamatari (Priest: 20 Apr 1980; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Oct 1999 to 14 Nov 2009)
• Edouard Kisonga Ndinga, S.S.S. (Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Oct 1999)
• Eugène Moke Motsüri (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Sep 1970 to 11 May 1991)
• José Moko Ekanga, P.S.S. (Priest: 1 Aug 1986 to 26 May 2009)
• Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya (Archbishop: 6 Dec 2007 - )
• Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe (Priest: 1 Aug 1986; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Feb 2012)
• Daniel Nlandu Mayi (Priest: 20 Apr 1980; Auxiliary Bishop: 29 Oct 1999 to 11 Nov 2008)
• Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Sep 1970 to 26 Nov 1991)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Noël de Cleene, C.I.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 18 Dec 1924; Vicar Apostolic: Feb 1926 to 20 Jul 1932)
• Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi, C.I.C.M. † (Archbishop: 7 Jul 1990 to 6 Jan 2007)
• Joseph-Albert Malula † (Priest: 9 Jun 1946; Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Jul 1959; Archbishop: 7 Jul 1964 to 14 Jun 1989)
• Félix Scalais, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jun 1953; Archbishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 7 Jul 1964)
• Georges Six, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Feb 1934 to 24 Nov 1952)
• François Camille Van Ronslé, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jun 1896 to 4 Mar 1926)