Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

ARCHDIOCESE OF MBANDAKA-BIKORO (Archidioecesis Mbandakana-Bikoroensis)

Country: Congo
Denomination: Roman Catholic

Established: 1924 as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsuapa
Renamed 1926 to Apostolic Prefecture of Coquilhatville
Elevated 1932 to Apostolic Vicariate of Coquilhatville
Elevated 1959 to Archdiocese of Coquilhatville
Renamed 1966 to Archdiocese of Mbandaka
Addition: 1975 Diocese of Bikoro
Renamed 1975 to Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

Arms (crest) of Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro

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Arms of Prefects and Vicars

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Edouard van Goethem (1924-1947)
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Hilaire Marie Vermeiren (1947-1959)

Arms of Archbishops

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Pierre Wijnants (1966-1977)
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Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi (1977-1990)
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Joseph Kumuondala Mbimba (1991-2016)
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Fridolin Ambongo Besungu (2016-2018)
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Ernest Ngboko Ngombe (2019-present)

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