Diocese of Kasongo Dioecesis Kasongoensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,365 km2 (29,099 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 900,000 230,000 (25.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Placide Lubamba Ndjibu, M.Afr. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo (Latin: Kasongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasongo in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- January 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kasongo
Bishops
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Placide Lumbamba Ndjibu, M.Afr. (since 2014.03.11)
- Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (1995.11.02 - 2009.04.21), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Goma
- Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (1990.04.30 – 1995.03.14), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
- Bishop Timothée Pirigisha Mukombe (1966.09.29 – 1990.04.30)
- Bishop Noël Mala (1963.04.05 – 1964.07.31)
- Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1963.04.05); see below
- Vicar Apostolic of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (1952.01.10 – 1959.11.10); see above
Coadjutor bishop
- Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (1986-1990)
See also
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