Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu | |
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| Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu-Ikela |
| Appointed | 13 May 2019 |
| Installed | 21 July 2019 |
| Predecessor | Fridolin Ambongo Besungu |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 23 July 1995 byJoseph Mokobe Ndjoku |
| Consecration | 21 July 2019 by Fridolin Ambongo Besungu |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu (1964-11-18)18 November 1964 (age 61) Monieka, Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro,Equateur Province,Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Styles of Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Toussaint Iluku Bolumbu (born 18 November 1964) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Bokungu-Ikela, in theEcclesiastical Metropolitan Province of Mbandaka-Bikoro in theDemocratic Republic of the Congo, since 13 May 2019. Before that, from 23 July 1995 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Order of theMissionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was appointed bishop on 13 May 2019 byPope Francis. He was consecrated and installed atBokungu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on 21 July 2019.
Bolumbu was born on 18 November 1964 in Monieka, Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro,Equateur Province, in the Democratic Congo. He is the seventh born in a family of eleven siblings. He holdsBachelor's degrees in bothPhilosophy andTheology. He also holds aLicentiate inspiritual theology, awarded by thePontifical Gregorian University, inRome, Italy.[1][2][3]
In 1994, Bolumbu took his perpetual vows as a member of the Order of theMissionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He was ordained a priest of that religious Order on 23 July 1995. He served as priest until 13 May 2019.[1][2][3]
While a priest, Bolumbu served in various roles and locations including as:[2][3]
On 13 May 2019,Pope Francis appointed Bolumbu, previously the superior of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart for the French-speaking African region, as the new Local Ordinary of Bokungu-Ikela.[1][2][3][4]
Bolumbu was consecrated and installed atBokungu, on 21 July 2019 by the hands of ArchbishopFridolin Ambongo Besungu, Archbishop of Kinshasa assisted by ArchbishopEttore Balestrero, Titular Archbishop of Victoriana and BishopEmery Kibal Nkufi Mansong'loo, Bishop of Kole.[1]
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| Preceded by Fridolin Ambongo Besungu (22 November 2004 - 6 March 2018) | Bishop of Bokungu-Ikela (since 13 May 2019) | Succeeded by |
