Roman Catholic Diocese of Kindu

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Diocese of Kindu
Dioecesis Kinduensis
Statistics
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Bukavu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 82,883 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
437,620 (2003)
171,070 (39.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Willy Ngumbi, M. Afr.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kindu {Latin: Kinduen(sis) } is a diocese located in the cities of Kindu in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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[edit] History

  • April 23, 1956: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kindu from the Apostolic Vicariate of Kongolo and the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley-ville
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kindu

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Kindu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Willy Ngumbi, M. Afr. (since 2007.04.25)
    • Bishop Paul Mambe Mukanga (1979.03.15 – 2004.01.26)
    • Bishop Albert Onyembo Lomandjo, C.S.Sp. (1966.05.17 – 1978.01.17)
    • Bishop Jean Fryns, C.S.Sp. (1959.11.10 – 1965.07.02)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Kindu (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean Fryns, C.S.Sp. (1957.04.12 – 1959.11.10)

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