Catholic Dioceses
in
Democratic Republic of the Congo (Congo-Kinshasa)
Present Jurisdictions
Former Jurisdictions
Former Jurisdiction
Type
Became
Basankusu
Basankusuen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Basankusu
Basankusu
Basankusuen(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Basankusu
Baudouinville
Balduinopolitan(us)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Kalemie–Kirungu
Baudouinville
Balduinopolitan(us)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Kalemie–Kirungu
Baudouinville
Balduinopolitan(us)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kalemie–Kirungu
Beni
Benen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Butembo–Beni
Beni in Belgian Congo
/
Beni nel Congo Belga
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Butembo–Beni
Beni in Belgian Congo
/
Beni nel Congo Belga
Independent Mission
Now
Diocese
of
Butembo–Beni
Beni in Congo
/
Beni nel Congo
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Butembo–Beni
Bikoro
Bikorœn(sis)
Diocese
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Inongo
,
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Bikoro
Bikorœn(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Inongo
,
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Bikoro
Bikorœn(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Inongo
,
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Bikoro
Bikorœn(sis)
Independent Mission
Suppressed into
Diocese
of
Inongo
,
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Boma
Bomaën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Boma
Bondo
Bondoën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Bondo
Bondo
Bondoën(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Bondo
Bukavu
Bukavuen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Bukavu
Buta
Butan(us)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Buta
Congo Belge
/
Belgian Congo
/
Independent
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kinshasa
Congo Belge
/
Belgian Congo
/
Independent
Independent Mission
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kinshasa
Coquilhatville
Coquilhatvillen(sis)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Coquilhatville
de Coquilhatville
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Coquilhatville
de Coquilhatville
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Coquilhatville
de Coquilhatville
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Coquilhatville
de Coquilhatville
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Costermansville
Costermanpolitan(us)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Bukavu
Doruma
Dorumæn(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Dungu–Doruma
Doruma
Dorumæn(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Dungu–Doruma
Doruma–Dungu
Dorumaën(sis)–Dunguen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Dungu–Doruma
Elisabethville
Elisabethapolitan(us)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Lubumbashi
Goma
Gomaën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Goma
Haut-Congo
/
Upper Congo
/
Congo Superiore
Congi Superioris
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kalemie–Kirungu
Ikela
Ikelæn(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Bokungu–Ikela
Inongo
Inongoën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Inongo
Ipamu
Ipamuen(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Idiofa
Ipamu
Ipamuen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Idiofa
Ipamu
Ipamuen(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Idiofa
Isangi
Isangien(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Isangi
Kabinda
Kabindaën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kabinda
Kasaï Supérieur
/
Upper Kasai
/
KasaĂŻ Superiore
de Kassai Superiore
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Kasaï Supérieur
/
Upper Kasai
/
KasaĂŻ Superiore
de Kassai Superiore
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Kasaï Supérieur
/
Upper Kasai
/
KasaĂŻ Superiore
de Kassai Superiore
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Kasaï Supérieur
/
Upper Kasai
/
KasaĂŻ Superiore
de Kassai Superiore
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Kasaï Supérieur
/
Upper Kasai
/
KasaĂŻ Superiore
de Kassai Superiore
Independent Mission
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Kasongo
Kasongoën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kasongo
Katanga
Katangæn(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Lubumbashi
Katanga
Katangæn(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Lubumbashi
Kenge
Kengen(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kenge
Kikwit
Kikuiten(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Kilwa
Kilvæn(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Kilwa–Kasenga
Kindu
Kinduen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kindu
Kisantu
Kisantuen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kisantu
Kisantu
Kisantuen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kisantu
Kivu
de Kivu
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Bukavu
Kole
Kolen(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kole
Kongolo
Kongoloën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kongolo
Kwango
/
Koango
de Koango
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Kwango
/
Koango
de Koango
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Kwango
/
Koango
de Koango
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Kwango
/
Koango
de Koango
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Kwango
/
Koango
de Koango
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Kwango
/
Koango
de Koango
Independent Mission
Now
Diocese
of
Kikwit
Lac Albert
/
Lake Albert
Lacus Alberti in Africa Centrali
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Bunia
Lac Albert
/
Lake Albert
Lacus Alberti in Africa Centrali
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Bunia
Lac Moero
Lacus MĹ“ri
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kilwa–Kasenga
LĂ©opoldville
Leopoldopolitan(us)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kinshasa
LĂ©opoldville
Leopoldopolitan(us)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kinshasa
LĂ©opoldville
Leopoldopolitan(us)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kinshasa
Lisala
Lisalaën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Lisala
Lolo
Loloën(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Lolo
Luapula Supérieur
/
Upper Luapula
/
Luapula Superiore
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Sakania–Kipushi
Luebo
Lueboën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Luebo
Lulua
Luluæn(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kamina
Lulua Katanga
/
Lulua and Central Katanga
/
Lulua e Katanga Centrale
de Lulua et Katanga
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kamina
Lulua Katanga
/
Lulua and Central Katanga
/
Lulua e Katanga Centrale
de Lulua et Katanga
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kamina
Lulua Katanga
/
Lulua and Central Katanga
/
Lulua e Katanga Centrale
de Lulua et Katanga
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kamina
Luluabourg
Luluaburgen(sis)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Luluabourg
Luluaburgen(sis)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Luluabourg
Luluaburgen(sis)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Luluabourg
Luluaburgen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kananga
Mahagi
Mahagien(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Mahagi–Nioka
Matadi
Matadien(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Matadi
Matadi
Matadien(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Matadi
Mbandaka
Mbandakan(us)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Mbuji-Mayi
Mbugimayen(sis)
Apostolic Administration
Now
Diocese
of
Mbujimayi
Mweka
Mvekaën(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Mweka
Niangara
Niangaræn(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Isiro–Niangara
Niangara
Niangaræn(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Isiro–Niangara
Northern Katanga
/
Katanga Settentrionale
de Katanga Septemtrionali
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Kongolo
Northern Katanga
/
Katanga Settentrionale
de Katanga Septemtrionali
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kongolo
Northern Katanga
/
Katanga Settentrionale
de Katanga Septemtrionali
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Kongolo
Nouvelle-Anvers
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Lisala
Nouvelle-Anvers
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Lisala
Sakania
Sakanien(sis)
Diocese
Now
Diocese
of
Sakania–Kipushi
Sakania
Sakanien(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Sakania–Kipushi
Stanley Falls
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kisangani
Stanley Falls
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kisangani
Stanleyville
Stanleypolitan(us)
Metr. Archdiocese
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kisangani
Stanleyville
Stanleypolitan(us)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Kisangani
Tshumbe
Tshumbeen(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Tshumbe
Tshumbe
Tshumbeen(sis)
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Tshumbe
Tsuapa
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Metropolitan Archdiocese
of
Mbandaka–Bikoro
Ubangui belge
/
Belgian Ubanghi
/
Ubanghi Belga
de Ubanghi Belgico
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Molegbe
Ubangui belge
/
Belgian Ubanghi
/
Ubanghi Belga
de Ubanghi Belgico
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Molegbe
Uélé
/
Wellé
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Buta
Uélé Occidentale
/
Western Uélé
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Buta
Uélé Occidentale
/
Western Uélé
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Buta
Uélé Orientale
/
Eastern Uélé
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Isiro–Niangara
Uélé Orientale
/
Eastern Uélé
Apostolic Prefecture
Now
Diocese
of
Isiro–Niangara
Wamba
Vambaën(sis)
Apostolic Vicariate
Now
Diocese
of
Wamba
Western and Central Africa
/
Africa Occidentale e Centrale
(
Maronite Rite
)
Africa Occidentali et Centrali
Apostolic Exarchate
Now
Diocese
of
Annunciation of Ibadan
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