Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira
| Diocese of Uvira Dioecesis Uviraensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,105,000 354,907 (32.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira (Latin: Uviraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Uvira in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- April 16, 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo
Leadership
- Bishops of Uvira (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. (since 2002.06.10)
- Bishop Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1985.07.01 – 2002.06.10)
- Bishop Léonard Dhejju (1981.03.26 – 1984.07.02)
- Bishop Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (1962.04.16 – 1981.03.26)