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Congo, Belgian
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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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
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Entry for 'Congo, Belgian'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/congo-belgian.html. 1910.
Entry for 'Congo, Belgian'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ncd/c/congo-belgian.html. 1910.
