Diocese of Bikoro

Historical Details

• Diocese of Bikoro
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Elevated: 10 November 1959
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Mbandaka
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
  • Square Kilometers: 60,000 (23,175 Square Miles)

• Mission "Sui Iuris" of Bikoro
  • Latin Name: de Bikoro
  • Erected: 3 January 1931
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Prefecture Apostolic of Bikoro
  • Latin Name: Bikoroensis
  • Elevated: 25 June 1940
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Bikoro
  • Latin Name: Bikoroensis
  • Elevated: 28 June 1957
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past Ordinaries

• Leone Sieben, C.M. † (27 Jun 1931 Appointed - 1932 Died)
• Félix de Kempeneer, C.M. † (3 Jun 1933 Appointed - 1938 Died)
• Andr? Windels, C.M. † ( 1939 Appointed - 1946 Died)
• Camille Jean-Baptiste Vandekerckhove, C.M. † (21 Jun 1946 Appointed - 27 Feb 1975 Died)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Bikoro
1950	13,344	82,198	16.2%		14	14	953		20	16	7	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Bikoro
Diocese of Bikoro
1959	21,371	106,745	20.0%		23	23	929		36	24	8	ap1960
1969	26,450	116,250	22.8%	1	26	27	979		31	29	11	ap1971

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Félix de Kempeneer, C.M. † (Superior: 3 Jun 1933 to 1938)
• Leone Sieben, C.M. † (Superior: 27 Jun 1931 to 1932)
• Camille Jean-Baptiste Vandekerckhove, C.M. † (Prefect: 21 Jun 1946; Vicar Apostolic: 24 Dec 1957; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 27 Feb 1975)
• Andr? Windels, C.M. † (Superior: 1939; Prefect: 28 Feb 1941 to 1946)