Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin: Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of SakaniaKipushi in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi

Dioecesis Sakaniensis-Kipushiensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
203,995
109,975 (53.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B.

History

  • May 12, 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga
  • November 14, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
  • March 5, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin rite), below
    • Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 2004.04.07)
    • Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1977.03.05 – 2001.12.21); see below
  • Bishops of Sakania (Latin rite), below
    • Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1975.11.20 – 1977.03.05); see above
    • Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.11.10 – 1973.06.15); see below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Latin rite)
    • Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.02.12 – 1959.11.10); see above
    • Bishop René van Heusden, S.D.B. (1947.02.13 – 1958.03.22)
    • Bishop Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1939.11.14 – 1946.03.15); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Latin rite)
    • Father Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1925.07.14 – 1939.11.14); see above

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources


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