Catholic Church

Also known as: Demokratische Republik Kongo (Deutsch), República Democrática del Congo (español), la République démocratique du Congo (français), Repubblica Democratica del Congo (Italiano), Demokratyczna Republika Konga (polski), República Democrática do Congo (Português), 民主剛果 (繁體中文), コンゴ民主共和国 (日本語), Respublica Democratica Congensis (latine)

Formerly: Zaire, Belgian Congo

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Kinshasa

Population: 58,318,000

Area: 2,267,600 km²

Patron Saint: Immaculate Conception

Religions: Roman Catholic 50%, Protestant 20%, Kimbanguist 10%, Muslim 10%, other syncretic sects and indigenous beliefs 10%

Languages: French (official), Lingala (a lingua franca trade language), Kingwana (a dialect of Kiswahili or Swahili), Kikongo, Tshiluba

Motto: Justice – Paix – Travail (French) (Justice, Peace, Work)

Neighbouring Countries: ↙ Angola , ← Congo-Brazzaville , ↑ Central African Republic , ↗ South Sudan , ↗ Uganda , → Rwanda , → Burundi , → Tanzania , ↘ Zambia

Circumscriptions (47): Metr. Archdioceses (6), Dioceses (41)

Roman Rite (47): Basankusu, Bokungu–Ikela, Boma, Bondo, Budjala, Bukavu, Bunia, Buta, Butembo-Beni, Doruma–Dungu, Goma, Idiofa, Inongo, Isangi, Isiro–Niangara, Kabinda, Kalemie–Kirungu, Kamina, Kananga, Kasongo, Kenge, Kikwit, Kilwa–Kasenga, Kindu, Kinshasa, Kisangani, Kisantu, Kole, Kolwezi, Kongolo, Lisala, Lolo, Lubumbashi, Luebo, Luiza, Mahagi–Nioka, Manono, Matadi, Mbandaka–Bikoro, Mbujimayi, Molegbe, Mweka, Popokabaka, Sakania–Kipushi, Tshumbe, Uvira, Wamba

Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Monsengwo Pasinya (73) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Democratic Republic of Congo

Conference of Bishops: Conférence Episcopale Nationale du Congo (CENCO)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association des Conférences Episcopales de l’Afrique Centrale (A.C.E.A.C.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)