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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi

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Metropolitan
  
Lubumbashi

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
103,440 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Nestor Ngoy Katahwa

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2003) 1,050,000 615,000 (58.6%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi (Latin: Koluezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kolwezi in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

  • March 11, 1971: Established as Diocese of Kolwezi from the Diocese of Kamina

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Kolwezi (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (since 2000.11.16)
  • Archbishop Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa (1974.04.25 – 1998.05.22)
  • Bishop Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. (1971.03.11 – 1974.04.25)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi Wikipedia
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