Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo
Diocese of Kasongo Dioecesis Kasongoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,365 km2 (29,099 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 900,000 230,000 (25.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Placide Lubamba Ndjibu, M.Afr. |
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.
History
- 10 January 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kasongo
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
- Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (1986-1990)
See also
Sources
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy
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