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Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira

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Metropolitan
  
Bukavu

Pope
  
Francis

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
36,000 km²

Country
  
Democratic Republic of the Congo

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)1,105,000354,907 (32.1%)

Bishop
  
Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira (Latin: Uviraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Uvira in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Contents

History

  • 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Uvira (Latin Rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. (since 10 June 2002)
  • Bishop Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1 July 1985 – 10 June 2002)
  • Bishop Léonard Dhejju (26 March 1981 – 2 July 1984)
  • Bishop Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (16 April 1962 – 26 March 1981)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira Wikipedia
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