Roman Catholic Diocese of Mweka
| Diocese of Mweka Dioecesis Mvekaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 21,700 km2 (8,400 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2001) 420,000 196,500 (46.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gérard Mulumba Kalemba |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mweka (Latin: Mvekaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mweka in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 1953.03.24: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Mweka from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
- September 29, 1964: Promoted as Diocese of Mweka
Leadership
- Bishops of Mweka (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Gérard Mulumba Kalemba (since 1989.01.19)
- Bishop Marcel Evariste van Rengen, C.I. (1964.09.29 – 1988.03.15)
- Prefects Apostolic of Mweka (Roman rite)
- Bishop Marcel Evariste van Rengen, C.I. (1957 – 1964.09.29)