Belgian Congo
Belgian 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