Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono

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Diocese of Manono

Dioecesis Manonensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
568,748
152,158 (26.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono (Latin: Manonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Manono in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History[]

  • April 24, 1971: Established as Diocese of Manono from the Diocese of Baudouinville, Diocese of Kilwa and Diocese of Kongolo

Leadership[]

  • Bishops of Manono (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Bishop Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (since 2005.03.18)
    • Bishop (1989.09.25 – 2000.11.16), appointed Bishop of Kolwezi
    • Bishop (1972.05.06 – 1989.09.25)

See also[]

  • Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources[]


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