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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga

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Metropolitan
  
Lubumbashi

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
54,000 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Fulgence Muteba Mugalu

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2003) 450,000 130,000 (28.9%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi

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.

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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

  • Bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (since 2005.03.18)
  • Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. (1992.10.06 – 2002.06.10)
  • Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (1980.03.28 – 1989.03.31)
  • Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (1975.12.19 – 1979.04.09)
  • Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (1962.08.24 – 1975.12.19)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite)
  • Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (1948.11.19 – 1962)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga Wikipedia
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