Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin: Kilvaën(sis) – Kasengaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kilwa and Kasenga in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga Dioecesis Kaminaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 54,000 km2 (21,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2003) 450,000 130,000 (28.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fulgence Muteba Mugalu |
History
- July 8, 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Moero from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
- August 24, 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Kilwa
- August 4, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Kilwa – Kasenga
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (since 2005.03.18)
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. (1992.10.06 – 2002.06.10), appointed Bishop of Uvira
- Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (1980.03.28 – 1989.03.31), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (1977.08.04 – 1979.04.09), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu; see below
- Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (1975.12.19 – 1977.08.04); see above
- Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (1962.08.24 – 1975.12.19)
- Prefect Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite), below
- Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (1948.11.19 – 1962)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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