Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi (Template:Langx) is a diocese located in the city of Matadi in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 1 July 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 23 July 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928 or 1929)
- Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 June 1929 - 23 July 1930); see below
- Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
- Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (23 July 1930 - May 1938); see above
- Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
- Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 June 1938 - 18 December 1965)
- Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 December 1965 - 8 March 1985)
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 March 1985 - 26 March 1987)
- Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 June 1988 - 21 September 2010)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 September 2010 - 6 March 2021)
- André Giraud Pindi Mwanza Mayala (since 23 April 2022)
Coadjutor bishops
- Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1971-1985)
- Daniel Nlandu Mayi (2008-2010)
Auxiliary bishop
- Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here