Diocese of Boma

Diocese of Boma

*Dioecesis Bomaensis*
Diocese of Boma; Dioecesis Bomaensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Kinshasa
Statistics
Area	11,350 km2 (4,380 sq mi)
Population Total; Catholics;	(as of 2004); 512,213; 171,230 (33.4%);
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	José-Claude Mbimbi Mbamba
Bishops emeritus	Cyprien Mbuka Nkuanga, C.I.C.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Boma (Latin: Bomaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Boma in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

26 February 1934: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Boma from the Apostolic Prefecture of Lulua and Central Katanga and Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Boma

Bishops of Boma (Roman rite), below
- Bishop José-Claude Mbimbi Mbamba (since 19 March 2021)
- Bishop Cyprien Mbuka Di Nkuanga, C.I.C.M. (13 March 2001 – 19 March 2021)
- Bishop Joachim Mbadu Kikhela Kupika (22 November 1975 – 21 May 2001), appointed Titular Bishop of Belesasa
- Bishop Raymond Ndudi (9 February 1967 – 22 November 1975)
- Bishop André Jacques, C.I.C.M. (10 November 1959 – 9 February 1967); see below
Vicars Apostolic of Boma (Roman rite), below
- Bishop André Jacques, C.I.C.M. (23 December 1950 – 10 November 1959); see above
- Bishop Joseph Vanderhoven, C.I.C.M. (26 February 1934 – 4 December 1949)