Diocese of Nkayi

Dioecesis Nkayiensis

Bishop(s)

Daniel Mizonzo, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 5 December 1983
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Pointe-Noire
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo
Square Kilometers: 33,210 (12,827 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Évêché, B.P. 216, Nkay, Rep. du Congo
Telephone: 06.827.38.94; 05.569.36.46

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ernest Kombo, S.J. † (5 Dec 1983 Appointed - 7 Jul 1990 Appointed, Bishop of Owando)
Bernard Nsayi † (7 Jul 1990 Appointed - 16 Oct 2001 Resigned)
Daniel Mizonzo (16 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 December 1983	Erected	Diocese of Pointe-Noire (Niari, Lekoumou, and Bouenza)	Diocese of Nkayi (erected)
24 May 2013	Territory Lost	Diocese of Nkayi	Diocese of Dolisie (erected)
30 May 2020	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Nkayi (from Brazzaville)

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

1990 145,972 414,415 35.2% 20 20 40 3,649 26 47 18 ap1991

1997 257,083 485,843 52.9% 42 15 57 4,510 30 65 19 ap2001

2001 192,216 468,696 41.0% 42 3 45 4,271 7 25 18 ap2002

2002 193,216 478,696 40.4% 42 4 46 4,200 7 25 18 ap2003

2003 300,500 485,843 61.9% 46 3 49 6,132 4 25 18 ap2004

2004 250,000 490,000 51.0% 39 2 41 6,097 4 23 17 ap2005

2012 317,370 583,000 54.4% 56 5 61 5,202 10 32 27 ap2013

2013 124,216 300,596 41.3% 59 6 65 1,911 11 37 14 ap2014

2016 325,000 534,000 60.9% 43 4 47 6,914 10 24 20 ap2017

2019 353,700 581,000 60.9% 38 38 9,307 6 25 16 ap2020

2021 371,600 610,400 60.9% 39 39 9,528 7 28 18 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	145,972	414,415	35.2%	20	20	40	3,649	26	47	18	ap1991
1997	257,083	485,843	52.9%	42	15	57	4,510	30	65	19	ap2001
2001	192,216	468,696	41.0%	42	3	45	4,271	7	25	18	ap2002
2002	193,216	478,696	40.4%	42	4	46	4,200	7	25	18	ap2003
2003	300,500	485,843	61.9%	46	3	49	6,132	4	25	18	ap2004
2004	250,000	490,000	51.0%	39	2	41	6,097	4	23	17	ap2005
2012	317,370	583,000	54.4%	56	5	61	5,202	10	32	27	ap2013
2013	124,216	300,596	41.3%	59	6	65	1,911	11	37	14	ap2014
2016	325,000	534,000	60.9%	43	4	47	6,914	10	24	20	ap2017
2019	353,700	581,000	60.9%	38		38	9,307	6	25	16	ap2020
2021	371,600	610,400	60.9%	39		39	9,528	7	28	18	ap2022