Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu

Dioecesis Kalemiensis-Kirunguensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area71,577 km2 (27,636 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
980,000
562,200 (57.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJean-Christophe Amade Aloma, M. Afr.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu (Latin: Kalemien(sis) – Kirunguen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of KalemieKirungu in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

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

Coadjutor vicars apostolic

  • Auguste-Léopold Huys, M. Afr. (1909-1938), died (did not succeed to see)
  • Urbain Etienne Morlion, M. Afr. (1939-1941)

See also

Sources

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