1953 in the Belgian Congo

The following lists events that happened during 1953 in the Belgian Congo.

Incumbent Governor-general – Léo Pétillon

Events

Date Event 13 March Luc Breuls de Tiecken (b. 1900) becomes governor of Orientale Province. 24 March Apostolic Prefecture of Mweka is created on territory split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg 24 March Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda is created from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg 29 June Apostolic Vicariate of Inongo is established from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville

See also

Belgian Congo History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References

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