Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (born 24 January 1956) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 18 March 2005. Before that, from 31 August 1985 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kongolo. He was appointed bishop on 18 March 2005 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated as bishop at Manono on 18 June 2005.
Background and education
He was born on 24 January 1956 in Budi, Diocese of Kongolo, Tanganyika Province, DR Congo. He attended local schools for his elementary and secondary school education. He studied philosophy and theology at seminaries in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He graduated with an advanced degree in Canon Law from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy.[1][2]
Priest
On 31 Aug 1985, he was ordained a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kongolo. He served as priest until 18 March 2005.[1][2]
While a priest, he served in various roles including as:[2]
- Assistant priest.
- Parish priest.
- Judicial Vicar.
- Diocesan chancellor.
- Teacher of Canon Law at St. Paul's Seminary Lubumbashi.
- National director of the Pontifical Mission Societies with offices in Kinshasa from 2002 until 2005.[2]
Bishop
Pope John Paul II appointed him Bishop of Manono on 18 March 2005.[1][2] He was consecrated and installed at Manono on 18 June 2005 by the hands of Bishop Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe, Bishop of Kongolo assisted by Archbishop Giovanni d'Aniello, Titular Archbishop of Pesto and Bishop Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba, Bishop of Kamina.[1] As of September 2024, he was the Local Ordinary of the Diocese of Manono, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[3]
Succession table
| Catholic Church titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byNestor Ngoy Katahwa (25 September 1989 - 16 November 2000) | Bishop of Manono (since 18 March 2005) | Succeeded byIncumbent |
References
- 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]David M. Cheney (1 April 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (born 24 January 1956) Bishop of Manono". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4][2.5]Agenzia Fides (18 March 2005). "Africa/DRC: The Pope appoints new Bishop of Manono". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- 3.Anna Lisa Innocenti (18 September 2024). "Congo: experiences of synodality". Focolare.org. Rocca di Papa, Rome, Italy. Retrieved 27 May 2025.