Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshilomba explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Tshilomba
Latin:	Dioecesis Tshilombana
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Marcel Madila Basanguka
Province:	Province of Kananga
Area Km2:	11,747
Population:	1,320,000
Catholics:	792,000
Catholics Percent:	60
Parishes:	27
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Rite:	Roman Rite
Cathedral:	Saint James Cathedral in Tshilomba
Priests:	76
Bishop Title:	Bishop-elect
Bishop:	Sebastien Kenda Ntumba

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshilomba (Latin: Dioecesis Tshilombana) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^{[1] [2]}

History

• 25 March 2022: the diocese was established from the Diocese of Luiza^[3] It is suffragan to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kananga. The cathedral is the parish church of Saint Jacques in Tshilomba.^[4]

Ordinaries

Bishops

1. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba (25 Mar 2022 -)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Notes and References

1. News: Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022 . 26 March 2022 . Holy See Press Office . 25 March 2022.
2. News: Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop . 26 March 2022 . Association for Catholic Information in Africa . 25 March 2022.
3. Holy See Press Office . 25 March 2022 . Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022 . 5 May 2022 .
4. https://www.exaudi.org/holy-father-erects-diocese-of-tshilomba-drc/ "Holy Father Erects Diocese of Tshilomba, DRC", Exaudi, 25 March 2022