Lisala (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba, Bishop
Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 67,674 (26,139 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Évêché de Lisala, c/o Procure Sainte Anne, B.P. 1800, Kinshasa 1, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (081)064.82.51

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers
- Latin Name: Novae Antuerpiae
- Erected: 3 April 1919
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
- Latin Name: Lisalaensis
- Name Changed: 27 January 1936
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gilles de Böck (Boeck), C.I.C.M. † (4 Jan 1921 Appointed - 20 Dec 1944 Died)
François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. † (20 Dec 1944 Succeeded - 25 Nov 1964 Appointed, Bishop of Budjala)
Louis Nganga a Ndzando † (25 Nov 1964 Appointed - 6 Jul 1997 Retired)
Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (6 Jul 1997 Succeeded - 11 Feb 2015 Retired)
Ernest Ngboko Ngombe, C.I.C.M. (11 Feb 2015 Appointed - 23 Nov 2019 Appointed, Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro)
Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba (15 Feb 2021 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers
3 April 1919	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Belgian Congo {Congo Belga} (Northern region)	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (erected)
11 February 1924	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (Thsuapa)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsuapa (erected)
28 January 1926	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (Southern part)	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsuapa
10 March 1926	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (Boundaries Adjusted) Vicariate Apostolic of Western Uélé {Uélé Occidental} (Boundaries Adjusted)
28 July 1926	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (Lulonga)	Prefecture Apostolic of Basankusu (erected)
18 July 1932	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers (Boundaries adjusted) Prefecture Apostolic of Ubanghi Belga {Belgian Ubanghi} (Boundaries adjusted)
Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
27 January 1936	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers	Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
13 December 1938	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala (Boundaries Adjusted) Vicariate Apostolic of Oubangui Chari (Boundaries Adjusted)
14 June 1951	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Basankusu Vicariate Apostolic of Coquilhatville Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville	Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi (erected)
Diocese of Lisala
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala	Diocese of Lisala
25 November 1964	Territory Lost	Diocese of Lisala (Western Part)	Diocese of Budjala (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala

1950 217,528 725,000 30.0% 9 112 121 1,797 9 122 ap1951

Diocese of Lisala

1970 273,156 440,457 62.0% 16 56 72 3,793 89 82 17 ap1971

1980 346,803 540,894 64.1% 21 35 56 6,192 56 81 18 ap1981

1990 478,163 681,000 70.2% 38 17 55 8,693 35 87 21 ap1991

1997 503,033 1,070,527 47.0% 60 4 64 7,859 26 64 24 ap2000

2000 650,000 1,200,000 54.2% 58 4 62 10,483 25 62 25 ap2001

2001 650,000 1,200,000 54.2% 50 7 57 11,403 28 64 25 ap2002

2002 560,000 1,230,000 45.5% 44 3 47 11,914 28 65 25 ap2003

2003 660,000 1,300,000 50.8% 55 2 57 11,578 24 68 25 ap2004

2004 767,232 1,400,000 54.8% 52 1 53 14,476 23 75 26 ap2005

2013 897,000 1,683,000 53.3% 63 3 66 13,590 39 85 28 ap2014

2016 968,000 1,817,000 53.3% 66 3 69 14,028 46 102 28 ap2017

2019 1,062,000 1,997,000 53.2% 67 3 70 15,171 52 96 27 ap2020

2021 1,129,955 2,124,980 53.2% 68 3 71 15,914 24 85 28 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
1950	217,528	725,000	30.0%	9	112	121	1,797	9	122		ap1951
Diocese of Lisala
1970	273,156	440,457	62.0%	16	56	72	3,793	89	82	17	ap1971
1980	346,803	540,894	64.1%	21	35	56	6,192	56	81	18	ap1981
1990	478,163	681,000	70.2%	38	17	55	8,693	35	87	21	ap1991
1997	503,033	1,070,527	47.0%	60	4	64	7,859	26	64	24	ap2000
2000	650,000	1,200,000	54.2%	58	4	62	10,483	25	62	25	ap2001
2001	650,000	1,200,000	54.2%	50	7	57	11,403	28	64	25	ap2002
2002	560,000	1,230,000	45.5%	44	3	47	11,914	28	65	25	ap2003
2003	660,000	1,300,000	50.8%	55	2	57	11,578	24	68	25	ap2004
2004	767,232	1,400,000	54.8%	52	1	53	14,476	23	75	26	ap2005
2013	897,000	1,683,000	53.3%	63	3	66	13,590	39	85	28	ap2014
2016	968,000	1,817,000	53.3%	66	3	69	14,028	46	102	28	ap2017
2019	1,062,000	1,997,000	53.2%	67	3	70	15,171	52	96	27	ap2020
2021	1,129,955	2,124,980	53.2%	68	3	71	15,914	24	85	28	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal’Etumba (Bishop: 15 Feb 2021 - )
Ernest Ngboko Ngombe, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 11 Feb 2015 to 23 Nov 2019; Apostolic Administrator: 23 Nov 2019 to 29 May 2021)
Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (Coadjutor Bishop: 13 Mar 1996; Bishop: 6 Jul 1997 to 11 Feb 2015)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gilles de Böck (Boeck), C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 4 Jan 1921 to 20 Dec 1944)
Louis Nganga a Ndzando † (Priest: 22 Feb 1953; Auxiliary Bishop: 18 Apr 1961; Bishop: 25 Nov 1964 to 6 Jul 1997)
François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 9 Feb 1943; Vicar Apostolic: 20 Dec 1944; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 25 Nov 1964)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Nouvelle-Anvers
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 11, Page 228, and Page 229
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 18, Page 370, and Page 371
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 25, Page 199, and Page 200
Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 28, Page 281, and Page 282
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 170, and Page 171
Diocese of Lisala
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377

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