Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Kilwa–Kasenga

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga

Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga

Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

  • 8 July 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Moero from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
  • 24 August 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Kilwa
  • 24 April 1971: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Manono
  • 21 January 1977: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
  • 4 August 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Kilwa – Kasenga

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop-elect Désiré Lenge Mukwenye (17 January 2024 – present)
    • Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (18 March 2005 – 22 May 2021), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi
    • Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (6 October 1992 – 10 June 2002), appointed Bishop of Uvira
    • Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (28 March 1980 – 31 March 1989), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu
    • Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (4 August 1977 – 9 April 1979), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu; see below
  • Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (19 December 1975 – 4 August 1977); see above
    • Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (24 August 1962 – 19 December 1975)
  • Prefect Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite), below
    • Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (19 November 1948 – 1962)

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