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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Apostolic Vicariate Of Niangara

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara (Latin: Isiren(sis) – Niangaraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of IsiroNiangara in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

  • 18 December 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eastern Uélé from the Apostolic Prefecture of Uélé
  • 6 May 1924: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Uélé
  • 14 December 1926: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Niangara
  • 23 March 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Isiro – Niangara

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

Coadjutor bishop

Another priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

Sources

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