Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi
| Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi Dioecesis Sakaniensis-Kipushiensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 203,995 109,975 (53.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| 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.
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
Leadership
- Bishops of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin 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 (Latin Rime)
- 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 (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1925.07.14 – 1939.11.14)