Republic of the Congo Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, go to the Religious Records page.

Online Resources and Websites

 * 1894-2016 - République démocratique du Congo, Bas-Congo, Kisantu, Paroisse Notre Dame de Sept Douleurs, 1894-2016 at FamilySearch Catalog – images

Historical Background
About half of all Congolese people are Catholic, making it the largest religion in the country. The Catholic church is the majority religion largely because Belgium colonized the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 19th century. During the colonial period, the Belgian government supported the Catholic churches missionaries, schools, and hospitals.