Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kasongo
Latin:	Dioecesis Kasongoensis
Metropolitan:	Bukavu
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	75,365
Population:	900,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	230,000
Catholics Percent:	25.6
Bishop:	Placide Lubamba Ndjibu, M.Afr.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo (Latin: Kasongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasongo in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

• 10 January 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
• 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kasongo

Bishops

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

• Bishops of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop Placide Lumbamba Ndjibu, M.Afr. (since 11 March 2014)
  • Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2 November 1995 – 21 April 2009), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Goma
  • Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (30 April 1990 – 14 March 1995), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
  • Bishop Timothée Pirigisha Mukombe (29 September 1966 – 30 April 1990)
  • Bishop Noël Mala (5 April 1963 – 31 July 1964)
  • Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (10 November 1959 – 5 April 1963); see below
• Vicar Apostolic of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
  • Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (10 January 1952 – 10 November 1959); see above

Coadjutor bishop

• Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (1986-1990)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy