Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Kolwezi
Latin:	Dioecesis Koluezensis
Metropolitan:	Lubumbashi
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	103,440
Population:	1,050,000
Population As Of:	2003
Catholics:	615,000
Catholics Percent:	58.6
Emeritus Bishops:	Nestor Ngoy Katahwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kolwezi (la|Koluezen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kolwezi in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

• 11 March 1971: Established as Diocese of Kolwezi from the Diocese of Kamina

Leadership

• Bishops of Kolwezi (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Richard Kazadi Kamba (since 11 January 2022)
  • Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (16 November 2000 – 11 January 2022)
  • Bishop Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa (25 April 1974 – 22 May 1998), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi
  • Bishop Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. (11 March 1971 – 25 April 1974)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy