Roman Catholic Diocese of Matadi

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

History

 * 1 July 1911: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Matadi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
 * 23 July 1930: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Matadi
 * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Matadi

Bishops

 * Prefect Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
 * Fr. Giuseppe Heintz, C.SS.R. (1 August 1911 – 1928 or 1929)
 * Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (28 June 1929 - 23 July 1930); see below
 * Vicars Apostolic of Matadi (Latin Rite)
 * Jean Cuvelier, C.SS.R. (23 July 1930 - May 1938); see above
 * Bishops of Matadi (Roman rite)
 * Alphonse Marie Van den Bosch, C.SS.R. (14 June 1938 - 18 December 1965)
 * Simon N'Zita Wa Ne Malanda (18 December 1965 - 8 March 1985)
 * Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (8 March 1985 - 26 March 1987)
 * Gabriel Kembo Mamputu (21 June 1988 - 21 September 2010)
 * Daniel Nlandu Mayi (21 September 2010 - 6 March 2021)
 * André Giraud Pindi Muanza (23 April 2022 – present)

Coadjutor bishops

 * Raphaël Lubaki Nganga (1971-1985)
 * Daniel Nlandu Mayi (2008-2010)

Auxiliary bishop

 * Simon N’Zita Wa Ne Malanda (1960-1965), appointed Bishop here