Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono
Diocese of Manono Dioecesis Manonensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
Statistics | |
Area | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 568,748 152,158 (26.8%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
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[]
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Christian organizations established in 1971
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lubumbashi
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Democratic Republic of the Congo stubs