Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma

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Diocese of Goma

Dioecesis Gomaensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanBukavu
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
2,039,000
795,210 (39.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopWilly Ngumbi Ngengele, M.Afr.
Bishops emeritusFaustin Ngabu
Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Goma (Latin: 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[edit]

  • 30 June 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Goma from Apostolic Vicariate of Bukavu
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Goma

Bishops[edit]

  • 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)

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