Congo

Former dependency of Belgium in Central Africa; estimated area, 918,000 square miles. Formerly the Congo Free State founded by Leopold II, King of the Belgians, the colony was annexed by Belgium in 1908. The natives practised a low form of fetichism, but missionary work was widespread.

Archdioceses, past and present, include

• Brazzaville
• Bukavu
• Kananga
• Kinshasa
• Kisangani
• Lubumbashi
• Mbandaka-Bikoro

Dioceses, past and present, include:

• Basankusu
• Bikoro
• Bokungu-Ikela
• Boma
• Bondo
• Budjala
• Bunia
• Buta
• Butembo-Beni
• Doruma-Dungu
• Goma
• Idiofa
• Inongo
• Isangi
• Isiro-Niangara
• Kabinda
• Kalemie-Kirungu
• Kamina
• Kasongo
• Kenge
• Kikwit
• Kilwa-Kasenga
• Kindu
• Kinkala
• Kisantu
• Kole
• Kolwezi
• Kongolo
• Lisala
• Lolo
• Luebo
• Luiza
• Mahagi-Nioka
• Manono
• Matadi
• Mbujimayi
• Molegbe
• Mweka
• Nkayi
• Ouesso
• Owando
• Pointe-Noire
• Popokabaka
• Sakania-Kipushi
• Tshumbe
• Uvira
• Wamba

Prefectures Apostolic:

• Likouala

See also:

• World Fact Book: Republic of the Congo
• World Fact Book: Democratic Republic of Congo
• patron saints index

New Catholic Dictionary

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