Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu
| Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu Dioecesis Kalemiensis-Kirunguensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 71,577 km2 (27,636 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 980,000 562,200 (57.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dominique Kimpinde Amando |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin: Kalemien(sis) – Kirunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kalemie–Kirungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- January 11, 1887: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Congo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika in Tanzania
- December 26, 1929: Some territory was lost to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
- July 11, 1939: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville
- January 10, 1952: Some territory was lost to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Baudouinville
- April 24, 1971: Some territory was lost to establish the Diocese of Manono
- August 22, 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Kalemie – Kirungu
Leadership
- Bishops of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (since 1989.03.31)
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (1979.04.09 – 1988.08.21)
- Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (1972.08.22 – 1978.11.11)
- Bishops of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (1966.09.29 – 1972.08.22)
- Bishop Urbain Étienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1966.09.29)
- Vicars Apostolic of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Urbain Étienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1941.09.22 – 1959.11.10)
- Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (1939.07.11 – 1941.09.22)
- Vicars Apostolic of Upper Congo (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (1895.03.30 – 1939.07.11)
See also
Sources
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Wikisource has the text of a 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article about Missions in the Congo. |
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