Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Goma |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Gomaensis |
| Metropolitan: | Bukavu |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 25,000 |
| Population: | 2,039,000 |
| Population As Of: | 2006 |
| Catholics: | 795,210 |
| Catholics Percent: | 39.0 |
| Bishop: | Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Faustin Ngabu
Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (la|Gomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Goma in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 30 June 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma
Bishops
- Bishops of Goma
- Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba (1 March 1960 – 7 September 1974)
- Bishop Faustin Ngabu (7 September 1974 – 18 March 2010)
- Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (18 March 2010 – 23 April 2019)
- Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr. (23 April 2019 – present)
- Coadjutor bishops
- Faustin Ngabu (1974)
- Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2009-2010)
See also
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