Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga
Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga | |
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| Bishop of Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kongolo |
| Appointed | 31 March 2007 |
| Installed | 9 June 2007 |
| Predecessor | Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 July 1992 |
| Consecration | 9 June 2007 by Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga 5 December 1964 Kyolo, Diocese of Manono, Tanganyika Province, DR Congo |
| Motto | "UT FRUCTUM AFFERATIS" |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Styles of Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga C.S.Sp. (born 5 December 1964) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kongolo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 31 March 2007. Before that, from 26 July 1992 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Order of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. He was appointed bishop on 31 March 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI. He was consecrated as bishop at Kongolo on 9 June 2007.
Background and education
[edit]He was born on 5 December 1964 Kyolo, Diocese of Manono, Tanganyika Province, DR Congo. He attended local schools for his elementary and secondary school education. He studied philosophy at the Jean XXIII Institute in Kolwezi from 1985 until 1987. He studied at the novitiate of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit from 1987 until 1988. He made his preliminary vows as a member of his religious Order in 1988. He then studied theology at the Poullartdes Places Institute, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo from 1988 until 1992.[1][2]
Priest
[edit]On 26 July 1992 , he was ordained a priest of the Catholic Order of the Holy Ghost Fathers. He served as priest until 31 March 2007.[1][2]
While a priest, he served in various roles including as:[2]
- Animator at Katako Centre of Catechesis in the diocese of Kindu from 1992 until 1995.
- Rector of the CSSp Jacques-Désiré Laval College for Philosophy in Kinshasa from 1992 until 1998.
- Provincial superior of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit since 2000.
- Parish priest at Sainte Elisabeth parish in Lubumbashi since 2002.
- President of the assembly of Superiors major (ASUMA) of Katanga since 2005.[2]
Bishop
[edit]Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Kongolo on 31 March 2007.[1][2] He was consecrated and installed at Kongolo on 9 June 2007 by the hands of Bishop Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe, Bishop Emeritus of Kongolo assisted by Archbishop Giovanni d'Aniello, Titular Archbishop of Pesto andBishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa Bishop of Kolwezi.[1]
He succeeded Bishop Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe, Bishop Emeritus of Kongolo, whose age-related retirement was accepted by the Holy See.[1][2] Bishop Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga is the Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Kongolo, as of September 2024.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga C.S.Sp. (born 5 December 1964) Bishop of Kongolo". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Agenzia Fides (31 March 2007). "Africa/Democratic Congo: The Pope accepts resignation of Bishop of Kongolo and appoints successor". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ Anna Lisa Innocenti (18 September 2024). "Congo: experiences of synodality". Focolare.org. Rocca di Papa, Rome, Italy. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
Succession table
[edit]External links
[edit]- The Clergy of Kongolo Diocese (Translated from the original French language).
- 1964 births
- Living people
- People from Tanganyika Province
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in Africa
- Bishops appointed by Pope Benedict XVI
- 21st-century Roman Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Roman Catholic bishops of Kongolo
- Roman Catholic bishops in the Democratic Republic of the Congo