Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Kasongo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo

Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo (Latin: Kasongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasongo in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Placide Lumbamba Ndjibu, M.Afr. (since 11 March 2014)
    • Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2 November 1995 – 21 April 2009), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Goma
    • Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (30 April 1990 – 14 March 1995), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
    • Bishop Timothée Pirigisha Mukombe (29 September 1966 – 30 April 1990)
    • Bishop Noël Mala (5 April 1963 – 31 July 1964)
    • Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (10 November 1959 – 5 April 1963); see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (10 January 1952 – 10 November 1959); see above

Coadjutor bishop

See also

Sources


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