Parish Directory
Congo
The Following Parishes are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are under the guidance of His Eminence, Archbishop Gregory.
About the Hierarchs of the GOCA
Tshikapa/Kasaï
Father Theophilos
9 parishes
Parish of the Holy Dormition
Hieromonk Théophile Malu Mantonde
Ordained Priestmonk by Archbishop Gregory on 12/25 October 2006
Contact: Tshikapa/Kele/Kasaï/DRC
Tel. +243999386063 / 00243822549188
Email: gocafrica@gmail.com, theophilemalu@yahoo.fr
Father Joseph Luboya
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 10/23 October 2023. His Presbytera is Eugenie Kankolongo. Number of children: 7+1 adoptive son. Tel.: 00243977120614
- Subdeacon Dimitre Kabongo
- Sacristan Timothee Kabongo
- Sacristan Tikhon Kabuya
- Reader Michel Kabasele
- Reader Jacques Bampeledi
- Reader Elie Manyanya
- Reader Nicodeme Malu
- Catechist Simon Mbayi
- Catechist Nicholas Ilunga
Parish of St. Andrew
Father Medard (Mardarius, Shampa Woto)
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 30 June / 13 July 2021. His Presbytera is Catherine Matshingi.
Number of children: 7
Contact: Tshikapa / Kasala
Tel. 00243977041587
Email: shampawoto@gmail.com
- Reader Gregoire Ilunga
- Reader Maxime Mpinda
- Reader Raphaël Ngalamulume
- Sacristan Benjamin Kanku
- Catechist Philippe Lunganga
- Monastic aspirant Dimitre Kayembe
Parish of Saint Gregory Palamas
Father Zacharie Kayembe
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 11/24 October 2023. His Presbytera is Marthe Nseya
Number of children: 1 son and 4 adopted children
Contact: Tshikapa/Centre
Tel. 00243998616834
Email: filszachariekayembe@gmail.com
- Subdeacon Delphin Mushiya
- Sacristan Alexandre Kabeya
- Sacristan Alidor Ngandu
- Reader Seraphim Lusamba
- Reader Gregoire Mutebua
- Catechist Alain Kabongo
- Catechist Isaac Ilunga
- Barthelemy Kenda
Parish of the Holy Apostle Luke
Father Jean Munganga
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 12/25 October 2023. His Presbytera is Christine Mapinga. They have 7 children.
Contact: Ituwa Port/Sankuru
Tel: 00243837969982
- Subdeacon Antoine Katshiabala
- Reader Gregoire Pombo
Parish of Saint Macarios the Great
Father Spyridon Lumu
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 13/26 October 2023. His Presbytera is Regine Mundi. They have six children.
Contact: Tshikapa/Bumba
Tel. 00243991401118
- Reader Jean Baptiste Tueleka
- Reader Joseph Ngudi
- Reader Marcel Tshibuabua
- Sacristan Augustine Kabasele
- Catechist Marc Mpanga
Parish of the Holy Apostles
Father Clement Muamba
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on15/28 October 2023. His Presbytera is Veronique Mabedi. They have one adoptive child.
Contact: Kasumbalesa/Katanga
Tel. 00243995443962
- Reader Daniel Mbuyi
- Reader Isaac Mukenge
- Catechist Samuel Tshianyi
- George Kapena Muamba
- Alidor Ngandu Mbuyi
Parish of Saint Anthony the Great
Father Deacon Augustine Pongo
Ordained to the diaconate in 2007 by Archbishop Gregory, chrismated by Bishop Nektarios on 2 November 2023. His Diakonissa is Pauline Kama Kalanga. Number of children: 11
Contact: MPongo Tshieme/Mweka
Tel. 00243816347213
- Subdeacon Anaclet Woto
- Reader Martin Lompo
Parish of Saint Basil the Great
Father Deacon Pierre Ntumba
Ordained to the Diaconate by Bishop Nektarios on 19/1 November 2023. His diakonessa is Petronie Mbidi. They have 8 children.
Contact: Ilebo
Tel. 00243994138730
- Reader Panteleimon Mutombo
- Reader Alidor Ngandu
- Reader Maxime Tshienda
- Catechist Jean Mbombo
- Florent Tshiyoyo
Parish of Saint Moses the Black
Contact: Kinshasa/Nsele/Badara
Tel. 00243993788530
- Subdeacon Basile Mukeba
Ordained to the subdeaconate by Bishop Nektarios in 2021. His subdiakonissa is Françoise Kapinga. Number of children: 2 - Sacristan Andre Tshibuabua
- Sacristan Theophile Malu
- Sacristan Theophile Malu
- Sacristan Benjamin Bombedi
- Catechist Abelart Tshibangu
- Catechist Samuel Muela
- Catechist Emilien Balekelayi
- Catechist Lambert Ilunga
- André Ndongo
- Denys Tshibi
- Lazare Kasongo
Kananga
Father Clement
6 parishes
Parish of St. Nicholas
Father Clément Mukebayi
Presbytera Mbombo Marie (Thérèse)
Number of children: 12
He was ordained Priest by Archbishop Gregoire on July 8, 2007. Father Clement stays in Kananga/Kamulumba.
The church has 330 parishioners.
Father Lucien Mukebayi
Ordained to the holy priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 18/31 October 2023 feast of St. Luke the Evangelist.
Presbytera Marie (Ngalula).
Number of Children: 6
- Sub-Deacon Trésor Nkongolo
Ordained by Bishop Nektarios 31 October 2023. Celibate. - Reader Jean Mukengeshayi
Tonsured reader by Bishop Nektarios in 2021 - Reader Tshiedi Dieudonné
Tonsured reader by Bishop Nektarios on 31 October 2023 - Reader Edmond Mulumba
Tonsured reader by Bishop Nektarios on 31 October 2023. Pupil. - Reader Beya Nkinda Gustave
Tonsured reader by Bishop Nektarios on 31 October 2023. Pupil. - Reader Antoine Kanku
- Reader Emmanuel Mbuyi
- Reader Nicolas Mulumba
- Reader Lazard Kutekemenyi
- Reader Jean Mupemba
- Catechists
- Jean Kayembe
- Chystoohore Kayembe
- Jean Bosco Badibanga
- Trésor Lumu
- Fernand Bukama
- Gentil Tshisekedi
- Ambrose Mulamba
- Roger Mubadi
- Goddonne Tshiedi
- Florimon Mukenge
- Acolytes
- Beya Gustave
- Tshikulu Joachim
- Jean Paul Mudipanu
- Mutapayi Raphaël
- Mupemba
- Students of the School of Saint Gregory Palamas (Dec. 2021)
- Preschool
- 78 students
- 3 classes
- Primary school
- 380 students
- 6 classes
- Humanities
- 112 students
- 4 classes
- Total number of students: 570
Parish of St. Jacques
Kankenza/Lukonga
Father David Bitu Biduaya
Ordained to the holy Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 21 June/4 July 2021 on the commemoration of all the Saints of Russia, Mount Athos and America.
Presbytera: Esther Kabu
Number of Children: 6
- Reader Emmanuel Kanku
- Reader Louis Kalombo
- Reader Jamba Sébastien
- Reader Kankonde
Parish of Prophet Elias
Father David
Kankenza/Lukonga
- Catechists
- Ambroise Mulamba
- Donnat
- Martin Kabemba
- Patrick
- Joseph Kabasele
- Joacquim Tshikulu
Parish of St. Catherine
Deacon Theodore
Nganza
Father Deacon Theodore Ntumba
Ordained to the holy Deaconate by Bishop Nektarios on 25/8 July 2021, on the commemoration of Virgin Martyr Fevronia of Nisibis
Diakonissa: Marie Lufika
Number of Children: 7
- Reader Théodore Ntumba Kashale
Tonsured reader by Bishop Nektarios in July 2021 in the parish of St. Nicholas
Parish of St. Gregory Palamas
Deacon Alfred
Ndesha
Deacon Alfred Kapuku
Ordained to the holy Diaconate by Bishop Nektarios on 18/31st October 2023, on the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist.
Diakonissa Ngalula Godelieve.
Number of Children: 6
- Subdeacon André Ngindu
Ordained by Bishop Nektarios on the day of the commemoration of Saint Fevronia of Nisibis. Married to Pauline with one child. - Subdeacon Trésor Nkongolo
- Reader Pidrre Tshimanga
Tonsured by Bishop Nectarios on July 25/8, 2021. - Catechists
- Alfonse Beya
- Trésor Lumu
- Kanku Ananias
- Kalonga Anaclet
Parish of St. Gregory Palamas
Father Clement
Dibaya
- Subdeacon Alfonso Tshibuabua
Ordained by Bishop Nektarios, on the day of the commemoration of Saint Fevronia, on July 25/8, 2021. - Catechist Théodore Muamba
Dilembue/Ndemba Territory
Father Martin
4 parishes
Parish of the Holy Trinity
Father Martin Lukusa
Presbytera Magdalene (Lukengu) and they have eight children.
Ordained Priest by Bishop Ambroise.
Father Samuel Tshisanga
Ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 16/29th October 2023 Sunday of the holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical council.
Presbytera Marie (Ngalula).
Number of Children: 5
- Subdeacon Barnabé Tuipatshile
Ordained by Bishop Nektarios in July 2021. He has 5 children. - Readers
- Frederic Kanumuangi
- Seraph Kabukapua
- Ely Tshinyaka
- Pascal Mulamba
- Jean Muamba
- Benoît Buana
- Louis Kantu
- Jean Pierre Kapinga
- Vincent Wakuteka
Parish of St. Panteleimon
Father Martin
Beya-Buanga Ndemba
- Catechists
- Ignatius (Menas) Kadiebue
- Simeon
- Kalbo Pierre
Parish of St Basil the Great
Father Martin
Ilebo
- Catechist Pierre Ntumba
Parish of St. Ambrose
Father Martin
Ndemba
- Subdeacon Kawandi Ambroise
Kazumba Territory
Father Dimitrios
4 parishes
Parish of Sts. Cyprian and Justine
Father Dimitrios
Bakwa-Tshikota
Father Dimitrios Mukeke Kabamba
Father Dimitrios was ordained to the holy Priesthood by Bishop Nektarios on 22 June/5 July 2021 on the commemoration of Martyr Alban of Britain and Hieromartyr Evsevios the Confessor.
Presybytera: Elizabeth Mbelu
Number of Children: 7
Telephone: 09756507211
- Subdeacons
- Pierre Ilunga
- Gustave Ntambue
- Readers
- André Ntumba
- Cosmas Mutshipayi
- Simon Nkashama
- Catechist Pierre Mukendi
Parish of St. Gregory the Theologian
Father Dimitrios
Mikalayi
- Sub-deacon Mubengayi Method
Ordained by Bishop Nektarios, on the day of the commemoration of Saint Eusebius Bishop of Samosate. - Reader Joseph Kapuku
Tonsured the same day, by Bishop Nektarios.
Parish of Saint Elisabeth
Father Dimitrios
Kazumba/Katende
- Subdeacon Chrysostome Luse. Ordained by Bishop Nektarios on 1 Nov 2023.
Parish of Saint Andrew
Father Dimitrios
Kazumba/Kafuba
- Subdeacon Bruno Muelelu. Ordained by Bishop Nektarios on 2 Nov 2023.
Mbuji-mayi
1 parish
Parish of St. Philip, Apostle and Deacon
Deceased Clergy
Church of St. Gregory Palamas
Father Laurence Tsaiongo
Presbytera Maria (Naiua) and they have three children.
His parish was 130km distance from Kananga.
He served 213 faithful.
He reposed in October 2008.
Church of St. Gregory Palamas
Father Deacon Haralambos Muamba
Diaconissa Mbiye Charlotte, and they have 7 children.
He was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Gregory in July 2007.
His parish was The Church of Saint Gregory Palamas in Dibaya Territory, 90 kilometers from Kananga.
He served 150+ faithful.
He reposed in September 2007.
Church of St. Gregory Palamas
Father Deacon Philip Katawa
Diaconissa Marie (Kapinga), and they have 9 children.
He was ordained a deacon by Archbishop Gregory in July 2007.
He served the parish of the Church of Saint Gregory Palamas in Kananga-Ndesha.
He reposed in February 2011.
