Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Isangi (Isangien(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Marie Médiatrice (Mary Mediatrix) located in the city of Isangi.

History

 * 14 June 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi on territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Basankusu, Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville, Apostolic Vicariate of Lisala and Apostolic Vicariate of Stanleyville
 * 2 July 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Isangi

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi (2 April 2016 – Present)
 * Bishop Camille Lembi Zaneli (2 June 2000 – 8 July 2011)
 * Bishop Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1 September 1988 – 20 May 1997), appointed Bishop of Idiofa
 * Bishop Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (2 July 1962 – 20 April 1988); see below
 * Prefect Apostolic of Isangi (Latin Rite), below
 * Father Lodewijk Antoon Jansen, S.M.M. (10 January 1952 – 2 July 1962); see above

Auxiliary bishop

 * Louis Mbwôl-Mpasi, O.M.I. (1984-1988), appointed Bishop here

Sources and external links

 * GCatholic.org
 * Catholic Hierarchy