Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi
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Country: | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan: | Lubumbashi |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 40,000 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
203,995 (2004) 109,975 (53.9%) |
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Bishop: | Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi {Latin: Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Sakania–Kipushi in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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[edit] History
- May 12, 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga
- November 14, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
- March 5, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Sakania–Kipushi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 2004.04.07)
- Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1977.03.05 – 2001.12.21)
- Bishops of Sakania (Roman rite)
- Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1975.11.20 – 1977.03.05)
- Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.11.10 – 1973.06.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Roman rite)
- Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.02.12 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop René van Heusden, S.D.B. (1947.02.13 – 1958.03.22)
- Bishop Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1939.11.14 – 1946.03.15)
- Prefects Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1925.07.14 – 1939.11.14)