Roman Catholic Diocese of Budjala

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Budjala (Latin: Budialaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Budjala in the ecclesiastical province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Budjala Dioecesis Budialaensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of Congo
Metropolitan	Mbandaka-Bikoro
Statistics
Area	50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 1,135,278 562,335 (49.5%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Philibert Tembo Nlandu

History

• 25 November 1964: Established as Diocese of Budjala from the Diocese of Lisala

Bishops

• Bishops of Budjala (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Philibert Tembo Nlandu (since 22 October 2009)
  • Bishop Joseph Bolangi Egwanga Ediba Tasame (24 January 1974 - 2009)
  • Bishop François van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. (25 November 1964 – 1974)

Coadjutor bishop

• Philibert Tembo Nlandu, C.I.C.M. (2007-2009)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy