Diocese of Kole

Dioecesis Kolensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKananga
Statistics
Area66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2002)
280,000
59,000 (21.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEmery Kibal Mansong'loo, CP
Bishops emeritusStanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, OFM

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kole (Latin: Kolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kole in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is coterminous with the Territoires ("counties") of Kole, Dekese and Lomela.

History

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

  • Bishops of Kole (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Emery Kibal Mansong'loo, C.P. (6 May 2015 – present)
    • Bishop Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M. (14 February 1998 – 30 October 2008)
    • Bishop Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (28 January 1980 – 13 March 1996)
    • Bishop Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. (14 September 1967 – 28 January 1980); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Kole (Latin Rite)
    • Father Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. (22 June 1951 – 14 September 1967); see above

See also

Sources

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