The Roman Catholic Diocese of KilwaâÂÂKasenga () is a diocese located in the cities of Kilwa and Kasenga in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 8 July 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Moero from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
- 24 August 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Kilwa
- 24 April 1971: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Manono
- 21 January 1977: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
- 4 August 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Kilwa â Kasenga
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of KilwaâÂÂKasenga (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Désiré Lenge Mukwenye (since 17 January 2024)
- Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (18 March 2005 â 22 May 2021), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (6 October 1992 â 10 June 2002), appointed Bishop of Uvira
- Bishop (28 March 1980 â 31 March 1989), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (4 August 1977 â 9 April 1979), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu; see below
- Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (19 December 1975 â 4 August 1977); see above
- Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (24 August 1962 â 19 December 1975)
- Prefect Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite), below
- Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (19 November 1948 â 1962)
See also
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