Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu (Kisantuen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kisantu in the ecclesiastical province of Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

 * 1 April 1931: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kisantu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Koango
 * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kisantu

Territorial Changes

 * 28 January 1935: Gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Kwango
 * 24 May 1950: Lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
 * 5 July 1957: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Kenge
 * 24 June 1961: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Popokabaka

Ordinaries

 * Vicar Apostolic of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
 * Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (23 June 1931 – 10 November 1959 ); see below
 * Bishops of Kisantu (Latin Rite)
 * Alphonse Verwimp, S.J. (10 November 1959 – 27 October 1960 ); see above
 * Pierre Kimbondo (24 June 1961 – 27 April 1973 ), Archbishop (personal title) in 1971
 * Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (27 April 1973 – 31 March 1993 )
 * Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (10 June 1994 - 21 November 2020)
 * Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda (11 June 2022 – present)

Coadjutor bishop

 * Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu (1971-1973)

Auxiliary bishop

 * Pierre Kimbondo (1956-1961), appointed Bishop here