Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala

History

• Established on April 3, 1919 as Apostolic Vicariate of Nouvelle-Anvers, on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
• Repeatedly lost territory, to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Tsuapa, Apostolic Prefecture of Coquilhatville and Apostolic Prefecture of Basankusu.
• January 27, 1936: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Lisala
• Lost territory on 1951.06.14 to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Isangi
• November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Lisala, becoming a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Mbandaka-Bikoro
• Lost territory on 1964.11.25: Lost territory to establish Roman Catholic Diocese of Budjala

  Bishops

Episcopal ordinaries

• Bishop Egidio de Böck, C.I.C.M., Titular Bishop of Azotus

• Bishop Egidio de Böck, C.I.C.M.
• Bishop François van den Berghe, C.I.C.M., Titular Bishop of Boseta, previously coadjutor vicar apostolic

• François van den Berghe, C.I.C.M.
• Louis Nganga a Ndzando, previously Auxiliary bishop ; also Apostolic Administrator of Molegbe
• Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. , previously coadjutor bishop ; also Apostolic Administrator of Molegbe

  Coadjutor bishops

• François Van den Berghe, C.I.C.M., as Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
• Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M.