The Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni () is a diocese located in the cities of Butembo and Beni in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 9 April 1934: Established as Mission âÂÂsui iurisâ of Beni in Belgian Congo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls
- 9 February 1938: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Beni in Belgian Congo
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Beni in Congo
- 7 July 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Beni
- 7 February 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Butembo-Beni
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Butembo-Beni (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku (since 3 April 1998)
- Bishop Emmanuel Kataliko (17 May 1966 â 3 March 1997), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
- Bishop of Beni (Latin Rite)
- Bishop , A.A. (7 July 1960 â 17 May 1966); see below
- Bishop of Beni in Congo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (10 November 1959 â 7 July 1960); see above & below
- Vicar Apostolic of Beni in Belgian Congo (Roman rite)
- Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (9 February 1938 â 10 November 1959); see above & below
- Ecclesiastical Superior of Beni in Belgian Congo (Roman rite)
- Father Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, A.A. (22 June 1934 â 9 February 1938); see above
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- , A.A. (priest here, 1969-1972), appointed Bishop of Wamba in 1990
See also
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