Roman Catholic Diocese Of Lolo
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lolo (Latin: Loloën(sis)) is a diocese located in the town of Bumba in the ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 22 February 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lolo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Buta
- 2 July 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Lolo
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Lolo (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Jean-Bertin Nadonye Ndongo, O.F.M. Cap. (since 29 January 2015)
- Bishop Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (28 August 1987 – 29 January 2015)
- Bishop Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. (2 July 1962 – 28 August 1987); see below
- Prefects Apostolic of Lolo (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Joseph Ignace Waterschoot, O. Praem. (21 November 1949 – 2 July 1962); see above
- Fr. Giacomo Jacobs, O. Praem. (1937 – 1948)
Auxiliary bishop
- Ferdinand Maemba Liwoke (1983-1987), appointed Bishop here
See also
Sources
- ^ "Diocese of Lolo". catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
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