The Holy See established its Delegation to the
Belgian Congo on 10 January 1930.[1] The Democratic Republic of the Congo gained its independence from Belgium in 1960 and the Holy See established its Nunciature to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 16 February 1963.[2]
List of papal representatives to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
^In 1962, Roberti was named "Delegate to Congo (Leopoldville)", a term used in this era to distinguish the former Belgian colony from the other new nation using the name Congo, "
Congo (Brazzaville)".
The Holy See established its Delegation to the
Belgian Congo on 10 January 1930.[1] The Democratic Republic of the Congo gained its independence from Belgium in 1960 and the Holy See established its Nunciature to the Democratic Republic of the Congo on 16 February 1963.[2]
List of papal representatives to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
^In 1962, Roberti was named "Delegate to Congo (Leopoldville)", a term used in this era to distinguish the former Belgian colony from the other new nation using the name Congo, "
Congo (Brazzaville)".