Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda

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Metropolitan Kananga Pope Francis		Rite Latin Rite Area 58,625 km²
Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)700,000200,000 (28.6%) Bishop Valentin Masengo Mkinda Country Democratic Republic of the Congo Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kananga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Latin: Kabindaën(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.

History

March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg

November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda

Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi

On 1966.03.10, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina

Lost territory again on 1974.01.12 to the above Diocese of Kamina

(all Latin Rite)

Apostolic Vicar of Kabinda

Georges Kettel, Scheutists (C.I.C.M.) (1953.03.24 – 1959.11.10), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (1953.03.24 – 1959.11.10)

Suffragan Bishops of Kabinda

Georges Kettel, C.I.C.M. (see above 1959.11.10 – 1968.12.19), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (1968.12.19 – 1972.07.16)

Matthieu Kanyama (1968.12.16 – 1995.11.02)

Valentin Masengo Mkinda (1995.11.02 - )

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