Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin: Kalemien(sis) – Kirunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of KalemieKirungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu

Dioecesis Kalemiensis-Kirunguensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area71,577 km2 (27,636 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
980,000
562,200 (57.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJean-Christophe Amade Aloma, M. Afr.

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

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Christophe Amade Aloma, M. Afr. (since 2015.03.31)
    • Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (1989.03.31 - 2010.09.15)
    • Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (1979.04.09 – 1988.08.21)
    • Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (1972.08.22 – 1978.11.11); see below
  • Bishops of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (1966.09.29 – 1972.08.22); see above
    • Bishop Urbain Étienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1959.11.10 – 1966.09.29); see below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
    • Bishop Urbain Étienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1941.09.22 – 1959.11.10); see above
    • Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (1939.07.11 – 1941.09.22); see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Upper Congo (Latin Rite)

Coadjutor vicars apostolic

  • Auguste-Léopold Huys, M. Afr. (1909-1938), died (did not succeed to see)
  • Urbain Etienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1939-1941)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources


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