Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunia

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bunia (Buniaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Bunia in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

 * 27 June 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lake Albert from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls and the Apostolic Vicariate of Uganda in Uganda
 * 11 December 1933: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lake Albert
 * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Bunia
 * 2 July 1962: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Mahagi

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Bunia (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop Dieudonné Uringi Uuci (since 1 April 2005)
 * Bishop Léonard Dhejju (2 July 1984 – 6 April 2002)
 * Bishop Gabriel Ukec (29 September 1964 – 2 July 1984)
 * Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (10 November 1959 – 19 August 1963); see below''
 * Vicar Apostolic of Lake Albert (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (11 December 1933 – 10 November 1959); see above & below
 * Prefect Apostolic of Lake Albert (Latin Rite), below
 * Father Alphonse Joseph Matthijsen, M. Afr. (21 June 1922 – 11 December 1933); see above