Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Kalemie–Kirungu |
Latin: | Dioecesis Kalemiensis-Kirunguensis |
Metropolitan: | Lubumbashi |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area Km2: | 71,577 |
Population: | 980,000 |
Population As Of: | 2004 |
Catholics: | 562,200 |
Catholics Percent: | 57.4 |
Bishop: | Jean-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 Kalemie–Kirungu 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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