Roman Catholic Diocese of Luebo

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Diocese of Luebo
Dioecesis Lueboensis

Statistics
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Kananga
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	32,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	2,000,000 (2002) 1,200,000 (60.0%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luebo {Latin: Lueboën(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Luebo in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• April 25, 1959: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Luebo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
• November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Luebo

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Luebo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba (since 2006.01.07)
  • Archbishop Emery Kabongo Kanundowi (1987.12.10 – 2003.08.14)
  • Bishop François Kabangu wa Mutela (1967.09.26 – 1987.12.10)
  • Bishop Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1959.11.10 – 1966.05.03)
• Vicars Apostolic of Luebo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo (1959.04.25 – 1959.11.10)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy