Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshumbe

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Diocese of Tshumbe
Dioecesis Tshumbeensis
Statistics
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Kananga
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 60,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
683,288 (2004)
331,353 (48.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Nicolas Djomo Lola

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

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[edit] History

  • May 25, 1936: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tshumbe from Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai
  • March 14, 1947: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Tshumbe
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Tshumbe

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Tshumbe (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola (since 1997.05.20)
    • Bishop Albert Tshomba Yungu (1968.04.09 – 1995.07.22)
    • Bishop Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. (1959.11.10 – 1968.04.09)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Tshumbe (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. (1947.03.23 – 1959.11.10)

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