Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshumbe
| Diocese of Tshumbe Dioecesis Tshumbeensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 60,000 km2 (23,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 683,288 331,353 (48.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| 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.
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
Leadership
- Bishops of Tshumbe (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola (since 1997.05.20) Bishop Djomo is also the current President of the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- 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 (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Augustin Hagendorens, C.P. (1947.03.23 – 1959.11.10)