Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba (Latin: Vambaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Wamba in the Ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Apparently, during the tenure of Bishop Kataka Lucete, there were 18 parishes and 42 diocesan priests.

Diocese of Wamba

Dioecesis Vambaensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKisangani
Statistics
Area68,000 km2 (26,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2004)
512,213
171,230 (33.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSaint Joseph de Wamba
Secular priests42
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJanvier Kataka Luvete

Location

The diocese covers 68,000 square kilometres (26,000 sq mi). It has a population of about 600,000 inhabitants. Of these, an estimated 40,000 are pygmies. The diocese is bisected by the Nepoko River.[2] This river separates different groups of the Budu people of Wamba Territory, who speak different dialects on the western Ibambi side of the river and on the eastern Wamba side, although they consider themselves one people.[3]

History

Key events in the history of the diocese:[4]

  • March 10, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Wamba from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls
  • November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Wamba

Leadership

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
  • Bishops of Wamba (Latin Rite),[4] below
    • Parishes : 18
    • Diocesans priests :42
    • Bishop Janvier Kataka Luvete (since 1996.11.08)
    • Bishop Charles Kambale Mbogha, A.A. (1990.06.11 – 1995.12.06), appointed Bishop of Isiro-Niangara; future Archbishop
    • Bishop Gustave Olombe Atelumbu Musilamu (1968.09.05 – 1990.06.11)
    • Bishop Joseph-Pierre-Albert Wittebols, S.C.I. (1959.11.10 – 1964.11.26); see below
  • Vicar Apostolic of Wamba (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Joseph-Pierre-Albert Wittebols, S.C.I. (1949.03.10 – 1959.11.10); see above

See also
  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

References
  1. "Diocese of Wamba Congo-Kinshasa". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Area of coverage". PYGMEES WAMBA. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  3. "Budu: A language of Democratic Republic of the Congo". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  4. "Diocese of Wamba". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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