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in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

* April 13, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ipamu from the

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* February 12, 1948: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ipamu * November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ipamu * June 20, 1960: Renamed as Diocese of Idiofa

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

* Bishops of Idiofa (Roman rite), below ** Bishop José Moko Ekanga, P.S.S. (2009.05.26 4- ) ** Bishop

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(1997.05.20 – 2006.05.31) ** Bishop

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(1960.06.20 – 1970.05.21); ''see below'' * Bishop of Ipamu (Roman rite), below ** Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1959.11.10 – 1960.06.20); ''see above & below'' * Vicars Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite), below ** Bishop René Toussaint, O.M.I. (1958.01.16 – 1959.11.10); ''see above'' ** Bishop

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, O.M.I. (1948.02.12 – 1957); ''see below'' * Prefect Apostolic of Ipamu (Roman rite) ** Father Alfonso Bossart, O.M.I. (1937.06.11 – 1948.02.12); ''see above''

References

GCatholic.org

Mokala, is a Roman Catholic Mission (Parish)of Idiofa Diocese, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, founded in 1950 by Belgians Missionaries, Oblats of Mary Immaculte (OMI). The Patron Saint of Mokala Mission is Christ the King (Chrit Roi). It is one of the education centres of the Diocese because of its best schools, hospitals and training schools. Kikongo (Kituba) is the main language used for (Mass). Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Christian organizations established in 1937 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century 1937 establishments in the Belgian Congo Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Kinshasa {{DRCongo-RC-diocese-stub