Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu
Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu | |
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| Bishop Emeritus of Kisantu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu |
| Appointed | 10 June 1994 |
| Installed | 22 September 1994 |
| Term ended | 21 November 2020 |
| Predecessor | Antoine Mayala ma Mpangu |
| Successor | Jean-Crispin Kimbeni Ki Kanda |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 26 September 1976 |
| Consecration | 25 September 1994 by Cardinal Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu 21 July 1950 Kinshasa, Archdiocese of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Styles of Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Fidèle Nsielele Zi Mputu (born 21 July 1950) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kisantu in DRC, from 10 June 1994 until his health-related early resignation on 21 November 2020. Prior to then, from 26 September 1976 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa. He was appointed bishop by Pope John Paul II on 10 June 1994. He was installed at Kisantu on 25 September 1994. His health-related resignation request was accepted by Pope Francis and took effect on 21 November 2020.