Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara

Diocese of Isiro–Niangara Dioecesis Isirensis-Niangaraensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Kisangani
Statistics
Area	60,000 km² (23,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2006) 1,475,128 1,038,778 (70.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Julien Andavo Mbia

Map showing the position of Isiro

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isiro–Niangara (Latin: Isiren(sis) – Niangaraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Isiro–Niangara in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

December 18, 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eastern Uélé from the Apostolic Prefecture of Uélé
May 6, 1924: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eastern Uélé
December 14, 1926: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Niangara
November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Niangara
March 23, 1970: Renamed as Diocese of Isiro – Niangara

Bishops of Isiro–Niangara (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Julien Andavo Mbia (since 2003.02.01)
- Archbishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, A.A. (1995.12.06 – 2001.03.13)
- Bishop Emile Aiti Waro Leru’a (1989.09.25 – 1994.03.24)
- Bishop Ambroise Uma Arakayo Amabe (1976.02.19 – 1989.04.01)
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (1970.03.23 – 1976.02.19)
Bishops of Niangara (Latin Rite)
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (1959.11.10 – 1970.03.23)
Vicars Apostolic of Niangara (Roman rite)
- Bishop François Oddo de Wilde, O.P. (1948.03.11 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Robert Costanzo Lagae, O.P. (1924.12.18 – 1947)
Prefects Apostolic of Eastern Uélé (Latin Rite)
- Fr. Emilio Rolin, O.P. (1922 – 1924)
- Fr. Reginaldo van Schoote, O.P. (1912 – 1922)

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