Mater Dei Parish
| Mater Dei Parish | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Province | Diocese of Kisantu |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Kimbondo, Mont Ngafula, Lukunga District |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Parish church |
| Date established | 1980 |
Mater Dei Parish (French: Paroisse Mater Dei), also known simply as Mater Dei, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the Kimbondo neighborhood of the Mont Ngafula commune, within the Lukunga District in Kinshasa, situated in the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is part of the Italian Institute of Consolata Missionaries with primary hubs in Ngudia-Baka, Nsabuka, and Mitendi, along with sub-parochial outposts in Télécoms, Kimbanseke, and Masina Sans Fil. The parish commemorates its patronal feast on May 8, a tradition dating back to 1980 when Pope John Paul II made his inaugural visit to Zaire.