Apostolic Administrator of Isangi
Dieudonné Madrapile Tanzi was born on August 18, 1958, in Niangara. He was ordained a priest on August 25, 1985, for the Diocese of Isiro-Niangara. He held the following positions and pursued further studies: formator at the Rungu Minor Seminary (1985–1986); professor and spiritual animator at the Saint Augustin Interdiocesan Major Seminary of Philosophy in Kisangani (1986–1996); Vicar General of the Diocese of Isiro-Niangara (1996–2001); Diocesan Administrator of Isiro-Niangara (2001–2003); Rector of the Blessed Anuarite National Marian Shrine (2003–2006); Doctorate in Missiology at the Pontifical Urban University, Rome (2006–2013); chaplain to the Sisters, Daughters of Saint Mary of Providence (Opera di Don Guanella), Rome; and professor of Pastoral Theology at the Pontifical Urban University (2012–2016). Since July 12, 2024, he has served as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Isiro-Niangara. He was elected Bishop of Isangi on April 2, 2016, and consecrated on July 10, 2016.