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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi

Diocese of Kolwezi

Dioecesis Koluezensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area103,440 km2 (39,940 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2003)
1,050,000
615,000 (58.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopNestor Ngoy Katahwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi (Latin: Koluezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kolwezi in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

  • March 11, 1971: Established as Diocese of Kolwezi from the Diocese of Kamina

Leadership

  • Bishops of Kolwezi (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (since 2000.11.16)
    • Bishop Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa (1974.04.25 – 1998.05.22), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi
    • Bishop Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. (1971.03.11 – 1974.04.25)

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