Diocese of Isangi

Dioecesis Isangiensis

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi, Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 2 July 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kisangani
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 50,000 (19,312 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Mission Catholique, B.P. 43, Isangi [par Kisangani], Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (099)055.29.02

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi
- Latin Name: Isangiensis
- Erected: 14 June 1951
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. † (10 Jan 1952 Appointed - 20 Apr 1988 Died)
Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1 Sep 1988 Appointed - 20 May 1997 Appointed, Bishop of Idiofa)
Camille Lembi Zaneli (Zanelli) † (2 Jun 2000 Appointed - 8 Jul 2011 Died)
Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (2 Apr 2016 Appointed - 23 Sep 2024 Appointed, Bishop of Isiro-Niangara)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi
14 June 1951	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Basankusu Vicariate Apostolic of Coquilhatville Vicariate Apostolic of Lisala Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville	Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi (erected)
Diocese of Isangi
2 July 1962	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi	Diocese of Isangi

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

Diocese of Isangi

1970 41,009 250,000 16.4% 19 19 2,158 22 19 ap1971

1980 55,219 361,000 15.3% 1 17 18 3,067 21 21 ap1981

1990 80,094 471,000 17.0% 4 16 20 4,004 25 25 ap1991

1997 100,086 630,700 15.9% 7 11 18 5,560 24 11 10 ap2003

2003 100,000 700,000 14.3% 5 6 11 9,090 11 14 10 ap2004

2004 57,510 700,000 8.2% 5 7 12 4,792 8 8 10 ap2005

2006 100,881 6 7 13 7,760 12 9 10 ap2007*

2013 116,000 836,000 13.9% 17 2 19 6,105 5 7 10 ap2014

2016 120,000 904,640 13.3% 18 3 21 5,714 7 10 10 ap2017

2019 133,725 1,014,472 13.2% 22 4 26 5,143 8 8 10 ap2020

2021 118,545 1,024,000 11.6% 23 4 27 4,390 8 7 10 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Isangi
1970	41,009	250,000	16.4%		19	19	2,158	22	19		ap1971
1980	55,219	361,000	15.3%	1	17	18	3,067	21	21		ap1981
1990	80,094	471,000	17.0%	4	16	20	4,004	25	25		ap1991
1997	100,086	630,700	15.9%	7	11	18	5,560	24	11	10	ap2003
2003	100,000	700,000	14.3%	5	6	11	9,090	11	14	10	ap2004
2004	57,510	700,000	8.2%	5	7	12	4,792	8	8	10	ap2005
2006	100,881			6	7	13	7,760	12	9	10	ap2007*
2013	116,000	836,000	13.9%	17	2	19	6,105	5	7	10	ap2014
2016	120,000	904,640	13.3%	18	3	21	5,714	7	10	10	ap2017
2019	133,725	1,014,472	13.2%	22	4	26	5,143	8	8	10	ap2020
2021	118,545	1,024,000	11.6%	23	4	27	4,390	8	7	10	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (Bishop: 2 Apr 2016 to 23 Sep 2024; Apostolic Administrator: 23 Sep 2024)
Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (Auxiliary Bishop: 4 Jun 1984; Bishop: 1 Sep 1988 to 20 May 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. † (Prefect: 10 Jan 1952; Bishop: 2 Jul 1962 to 20 Apr 1988)
Camille Lembi Zaneli (Zanelli) † (Bishop: 2 Jun 2000 to 8 Jul 2011)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Isangi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 43, Page 663, and Page 664
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377
Diocese of Isangi
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 55, Page 811, and Page 812

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