| Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga Dioecesis Kilvaensis-Kasengaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 54,000 km (21,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2003) 450,000 130,000 (28.9%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Bishop - elect Désiré Lenge Mukwenye |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin: Kilvaën(sis) – Kasengaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kilwa and Kasenga in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 8 July 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Moero from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
- 24 August 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Kilwa
- 24 April 1971: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Manono
- 21 January 1977: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
- 4 August 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Kilwa – Kasenga
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop-elect Désiré Lenge Mukwenye (17 January 2024 – present)
- Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (18 March 2005 – 22 May 2021), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (6 October 1992 – 10 June 2002), appointed Bishop of Uvira
- Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (28 March 1980 – 31 March 1989), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (4 August 1977 – 9 April 1979), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu; see below
- Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (19 December 1975 – 4 August 1977); see above
- Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (24 August 1962 – 19 December 1975)
- Prefect Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite), below
- Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (19 November 1948 – 1962)
See also
Sources
 | This article about a Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1948
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1948 establishments in the Belgian Congo
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lubumbashi
- Roman Catholic bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo stubs