Diocese of Lolo

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo
  • Latin Name: Loloensis
  • Erected: 22 February 1937
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jacobus Jacobs, O. Praem. † ( 1937 Appointed - 1948 Resigned)
• Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. † (21 Sep 1949 Appointed - 28 Aug 1987 Retired)
• Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (28 Aug 1987 Appointed - 29 Jan 2015 Retired)
• Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap. (29 Jan 2015 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
Prefecture Apostolic of Lolo
1950	16,727	45,000	37.2%		16	16	1,045			12	5	ap1951
Diocese of Lolo
1970	36,000	80,000	45.0%	2	15	17	2,117		22	19	12	ap1971
1980	44,250	90,000	49.2%	5	8	13	3,403		11	23	9	ap1981
1990	57,591	110,000	52.4%	18	2	20	2,879		3	18	8	ap1991
1999	75,913	150,000	50.6%	14		14	5,422			4	9	ap2000
2000	75,000	150,000	50.0%	15		15	5,000			4	9	ap2001
2001	77,000	150,000	51.3%	15		15	5,133			6	9	ap2002
2002	78,239	154,000	50.8%	13		13	6,018			7	9	ap2003
2003	78,250	155,000	50.5%	17		17	4,602			7	9	ap2004
2004	79,239	157,000	50.5%	14		14	5,659			3	9	ap2005
2013	125,000	212,000	59.0%	18	2	20	6,250		3	24	9	ap2014
2016	190,540	229,244	83.1%	17	2	19	10,028		2	28	10	ap2017
2019	209,430	251,960	83.1%	17	2	19	11,022		2	29	10	ap2020
2021	223,000	268,300	83.1%	27	3	30	7,433		3	22	10	ap2022
2023	236,780	285,160	83.0%	20	2	22	10,762		2	25	10	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (Auxiliary Bishop: 17 Mar 1983; Bishop: 28 Aug 1987 to 29 Jan 2015)
• Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 29 Jan 2015 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jacobus Jacobs, O. Praem. † (Prefect: 1937 to 1948)
• Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. † (Prefect: 21 Sep 1949; Bishop: 2 Jul 1962 to 28 Aug 1987)

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