Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of KalemieÃ¢ÂÂKirungu (French: DiocÃÂ¨se catholique romain de KalemieÃ¢ÂÂKirungu) () is a diocese located in the city of KalemieÃ¢ÂÂKirungu in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

11 January 1887: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Congo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Tanganyika in Tanzania
26 December 1929: Some territory was lost to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
11 July 1939: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville
10 January 1952: Some territory was lost to establish the Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo
10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Baudouinville
24 April 1971: Some territory was lost to establish the Diocese of Manono
8 May 1971: Lost territory to the Diocese of Kongolo
22 August 1972: Renamed as Diocese of Kalemie Ã¢ÂÂ Kirungu

Bishops of KalemieÃ¢ÂÂKirungu (Latin Rite)
Bishop Jean-Christophe Amade Aloma, M. Afr. (since 31 March 2015)
Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (31 March 1989 Ã¢ÂÂ 15 September 2010)
Bishop AndrÃÂ© Ilunga Kaseba (9 April 1979 Ã¢ÂÂ 21 August 1988)
Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (22 August 1972 Ã¢ÂÂ 11 November 1978); see below
Bishops of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
Bishop Joseph Mulolwa (29 September 1966 Ã¢ÂÂ 22 August 1972); see above
Bishop Urbain ÃÂtienne Morlion, M. Afr. (10 November 1959 Ã¢ÂÂ 29 September 1966); see below
Vicars Apostolic of Baudouinville (Latin Rite)
Bishop Urbain ÃÂtienne Morlion, M. Afr. (22 September 1941 Ã¢ÂÂ 10 November 1959); see above
Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (11 July 1939 Ã¢ÂÂ 22 September 1941); see below
Vicar Apostolic of Upper Congo (Latin Rite)
Bishop Victor Roelens, M. Afr. (30 March 1895 Ã¢ÂÂ 11 July 1939); see above