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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu

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Metropolitan
  
Lubumbashi

Pope
  
Francis

Bishop
  
Dominique Kimpinde Amando

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
71,577 km²

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)980,000562,200 (57.4%)

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin: Kalemien(sis) – Kirunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kalemie–Kirungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

  • January 11, 1887: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Congo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika in Tanzania
  • December 26, 1929: Some territory was lost to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
  • July 11, 1939: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville
  • January 10, 1952: Some territory was lost to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Baudouinville
  • April 24, 1971: Some territory was lost to establish the Diocese of Manono
  • August 22, 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Kalemie – Kirungu

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (since 1989.03.31)
  • Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (1979.04.09 – 1988.08.21)
  • Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (1972.08.22 – 1978.11.11)
  • Bishops of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (1966.09.29 – 1972.08.22)
  • Bishop Urbain Étienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1966.09.29)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Urbain Étienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1941.09.22 – 1959.11.10)
  • Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (1939.07.11 – 1941.09.22)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Upper Congo (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (1895.03.30 – 1939.07.11)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu Wikipedia
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