Joseph-Bernard Likolo


Joseph-Bernard Likolo
Bishop of Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbandaka-Bikoro
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Lisala
Appointed15 February 2021
Installed29 May 2021
PredecessorErnest Ngboko Ngombe
SuccessorIncumbent
Other postApostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Molegbe (since 1 August 2023)
Orders
Ordination30 May 1999
Consecration29 May 2021
by Fridolin Ambongo Besungu
RankBishop
Personal details
BornJoseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal'Etumba
(1967-08-29) 29 August 1967
Kinshasa, Archdiocese of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Styles of
Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal'Etumba
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Joseph-Bernard Likolo Bokal'Etumba (born 29 August 1967) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisala in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 15 February 2021. Before that, from 30 May 1999 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa. He was appointed bishop on 15 February 2021 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated as bishop on 29 May 2021. On 1 August 2023, he was appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Molegbe, to serve until a suitable bishop is appointed. He is a member of the Emmanuel Community.