| Diocese of Tshilomba Dioecesis Tshilombana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Kananga |
| Metropolitan | Marcel Madila Basanguka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,747 km (4,536 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 1,320,000 792,000 (60%) |
| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | March 25, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-25) |
| Cathedral | Saint James Cathedral in Tshilomba |
| Secular priests | 76 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop-elect | Sebastien Kenda Ntumba |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshilomba (Latin: Dioecesis Tshilombana) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 25 March 2022: the diocese was established from the Diocese of Luiza It is suffragan to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kananga. The cathedral is the parish church of Saint Jacques in Tshilomba.
Ordinaries
Bishops
- Sebastien Kenda Ntumba (25 Mar 2022 - )
See also
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022". Holy See Press Office. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop". Association for Catholic Information in Africa. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- "Holy Father Erects Diocese of Tshilomba, DRC", Exaudi, 25 March 2022
External links
"Diocese of Tshilomba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
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