Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku


Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku
Bishop Emeritus of Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Deceased)
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Kananga
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi
Appointed26 November 1991
Installed26 November 1991
Term ended1 August 2009
PredecessorJoseph Ngogi Nkongolo
SuccessorBernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga
Other postAuxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of Kinshasa (1 September 1970 – 26 November 1991)
Orders
Ordination9 August 1959 by Bishop Joseph-Floribert Cornelis
Consecration6 December 1970
by Cardinal Joseph-Albert Malula
RankBishop
Personal details
BornTharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku
(1933-04-23)April 23, 1933
Kipushi, Archdiocese of Lubumbashi, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Died29 December 2021(2021-12-29) (aged 88)
Styles of
Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku (23 April 1933 – 29 December 2021) was a Congolese Catholic prelate who was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 26 November 1991 until his age-related retirement on 1 August 2009. Before that, from 1 September 1970 until 26 November 1991, he was auxiliary bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kinshasa. He was concurrently appointed Titular Bishop of Scampa. He was consecrated and installed at Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 6 December 1970 at the age of 37. On 26 November 1991 Pope John Paul II transferred him to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi and appointed him Local Ordinary there. His retirement request was accepted by Pope Francis and took effect on 1 Aug 2009. Bishop Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku died on Wednesday, 29 December 2021 at the University Clinics of Kinshasa at the age 88.