Matadi (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

André Giraud Pindi Mwanza Mayala, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kinshasa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 31,000 (11,973 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesedematadi.net/
Mailing Address: Évêché, B.P. 29, Matadi, Bas-Congo, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (099)99.52.859

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi
- Latin Name: de Matadi
- Erected: 1 July 1911
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi
- Latin Name: Matadiensis
- Elevated: 23 July 1930
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Heintz, C.SS.R. † (1 Aug 1911 Appointed - Feb 1929 Resigned)
Jean-François Cuvelier, C.SS.R. † (28 Jun 1929 Appointed - May 1938 Resigned)
Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. † (14 Jun 1938 Appointed - 18 Dec 1965 Resigned)
Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda † (18 Dec 1965 Appointed - 8 Mar 1985 Retired)
Raphaël Lubaki Nganga † (8 Mar 1985 Succeeded - 26 Mar 1987 Died)
Gabriel Kembo Mamputu † (21 Jun 1988 Appointed - 21 Sep 2010 Retired)
Daniel Nlandu Mayi † (21 Sep 2010 Succeeded - 6 Mar 2021 Resigned)
André Giraud Pindi Mwanza Mayala (23 Apr 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi
1 July 1911	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Belgian Congo {Congo Belga} (Area between the Congo River and the Southern limits of the Belgian dominion)	Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi (erected)
31 May 1921	Territory Added	Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville (Part of Mayomba)	Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi
22 February 1923	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville (Boundaries clarified) Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi (Boundaries clarified)
30 June 1926	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville (Boundaries clarified) Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi (Boundaries clarified)
Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi
23 July 1930	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi	Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi
5 January 1939	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi (area south of the urban district of Léopoldville city)	Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville
Diocese of Matadi
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi	Diocese of Matadi

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 Matadi

1950 133,039 300,000 44.3% 10 57 67 1,985 107 80 19 ap1951

Diocese of Matadi

1969 205,000 560,000 36.6% 27 55 82 2,500 85 188 31 ap1971

1978 400,000 600,000 66.7% 30 45 75 5,333 60 98 37 ap1981

1990 626,000 1,253,000 50.0% 46 29 75 8,346 43 130 36 ap1991

1999 600,000 1,400,000 42.9% 98 19 117 5,128 27 166 37 ap2000

2000 650,000 1,420,000 45.8% 121 21 142 4,577 34 169 37 ap2001

2001 610,000 1,450,000 42.1% 125 21 146 4,178 35 172 37 ap2002

2002 620,000 1,500,000 41.3% 120 22 142 4,366 36 171 36 ap2003

2003 660,000 1,700,000 38.8% 116 28 144 4,583 41 151 37 ap2004

2004 665,000 1,750,000 38.0% 124 28 152 4,375 41 159 37 ap2005

2013 1,120,944 2,476,000 45.3% 114 18 132 8,492 33 152 40 ap2014

2016 1,121,010 2,518,006 44.5% 126 19 145 7,731 31 160 53 ap2017

2019 1,276,854 2,552,393 50.0% 119 22 141 9,055 37 189 55 ap2020

2021 1,295,900 2,592,650 50.0% 123 40 163 7,950 66 221 54 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi
1950	133,039	300,000	44.3%	10	57	67	1,985	107	80	19	ap1951
Diocese of Matadi
1969	205,000	560,000	36.6%	27	55	82	2,500	85	188	31	ap1971
1978	400,000	600,000	66.7%	30	45	75	5,333	60	98	37	ap1981
1990	626,000	1,253,000	50.0%	46	29	75	8,346	43	130	36	ap1991
1999	600,000	1,400,000	42.9%	98	19	117	5,128	27	166	37	ap2000
2000	650,000	1,420,000	45.8%	121	21	142	4,577	34	169	37	ap2001
2001	610,000	1,450,000	42.1%	125	21	146	4,178	35	172	37	ap2002
2002	620,000	1,500,000	41.3%	120	22	142	4,366	36	171	36	ap2003
2003	660,000	1,700,000	38.8%	116	28	144	4,583	41	151	37	ap2004
2004	665,000	1,750,000	38.0%	124	28	152	4,375	41	159	37	ap2005
2013	1,120,944	2,476,000	45.3%	114	18	132	8,492	33	152	40	ap2014
2016	1,121,010	2,518,006	44.5%	126	19	145	7,731	31	160	53	ap2017
2019	1,276,854	2,552,393	50.0%	119	22	141	9,055	37	189	55	ap2020
2021	1,295,900	2,592,650	50.0%	123	40	163	7,950	66	221	54	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean-François Cuvelier, C.SS.R. † (Prefect: 28 Jun 1929; Vicar Apostolic: 23 Jul 1930 to May 1938)
Joseph Heintz, C.SS.R. † (Prefect: 1 Aug 1911 to Feb 1929)
Gabriel Kembo Mamputu † (Priest: 23 Jun 1963; Bishop: 21 Jun 1988 to 21 Sep 2010)
Raphaël Lubaki Nganga † (Priest: 23 Jun 1963; Coadjutor Bishop: 24 Apr 1971; Bishop: 8 Mar 1985 to 26 Mar 1987)
Daniel Nlandu Mayi † (Coadjutor Bishop: 11 Nov 2008; Bishop: 21 Sep 2010 to 6 Mar 2021)
Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda † (Priest: 18 Aug 1940; Auxiliary Bishop: 15 Nov 1960; Bishop: 18 Dec 1965 to 8 Mar 1985)
Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. † (Vicar Apostolic: 14 Jun 1938; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 18 Dec 1965)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Matadi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 3, Page 349
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 13, Page 355, and Page 356
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 15, Page 122, and Page 123
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 428, and Page 429
Vicariate Apostolic of Matadi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 23, Page 46
Diocese of Matadi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377

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