Suffragan diocese Butembo-Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diocese of Butembo-Beni
Butemben(sis)-Benen(sis)
Latin Church
Latin-rite diocese covering the cities of Butembo and Beni in North Kivu, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It began as a mission sui iuris in 1934, became an apostolic vicariate in 1938, was promoted to a diocese in 1959, and took its current name in 1967; it is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Bukavu.
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- Established
- 1934
- Catholics
- 993,000
- Priests
- 370
- Territory
- 45,000 km²
Parishes and churches
48 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Cathédrale Mater EcclesiaeButembo · CathedralView parish
- Paroisse Bienheureuse AnuariteBingoView parish
- Paroisse Bienheureux Isidore BakanjaKiraghoView parish
- Paroisse Bon PasteurLuberoView parish
- Paroisse Christ-RoiBeni-TamendeView parish
- Paroisse Cœur Immaculé de MarieKitatumbaView parish
- Paroisse Immaculée ConceptionKyondoView parish
- Paroisse Malkia wa AmaniKasandoView parish
- Paroisse Marie, Echelle du ParadisVutetse-BaseView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame de BanneuxMisebereView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame de l'AssomptionBuiseghaView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame de l'AssomptionButsiri-KikuvoView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame de la MerciMaserekaView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame de LourdesMbingiView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame des AngesBunyukaView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame des GrâcesMuhangiView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame des PauvresMbauView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame du CarmelMukunaView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame du RosaireKipeseView parish
- Paroisse Notre-Dame PérégrineEringeti-KasanaView parish
- Paroisse Nyota ya Bahari (Stella Maris)MuseyaView parish
- Paroisse Regina CoeliLukangaView parish
- Paroisse Regina PacisMaboyaView parish
- Paroisse Sacré-CœurIvatama-MusieneneView parish
- Paroisse Sacré-CœurKagheriView parish
- Paroisse Saint AndréMubanaView parish
- Paroisse Saint Mbaga TuzindeVisikiView parish
- Paroisse Saint-Charles LwangaLubangoView parish
- Paroisse Saint-ConradKasindiView parish
- Paroisse Saint-EspritOichaView parish
This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.
The bishop
- Bishop
- Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku
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The cathedral
Cathédrale Saint-André stands in Butembo-Beni, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.
This see in the wire
Stories that name this see
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Catholic Bishop Urges Congolese to Speak Openly on Country’s Crisis During Inclusive National Dialogue
Bishop Melchisedec Sikuli Paluku is calling on citizens in the Democratic Republic of Congo to speak candidly about the nation's challenges during a planned inclusive national dialogue. Speaking to journalists after the National Justice and Peace Day celebration on September 23, the Bishop of the Diocese of Butembo-Beni said the dialogue, initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, should allow people to address the causes of insecurity, killings, and obstacles to peace, development, and freedom. Bishop Paluku encouraged participants to set aside political affiliations, such as divisions between the majority and the opposition, during the discussions. He stated that the desire for peace, justice, and development should unite citizens regardless of their political, tribal, or territorial backgrounds. He emphasized that the people of the country need to speak among themselves about why they face occupation and violence.
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