Diocese of Kamina
| Diocese of Kamina Dioecesis Kaminaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 73,479 km2 (28,370 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2003) 746,223 199,916 (26.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Léonard Kakudji Muzinga |
| Bishops emeritus | Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba |
Diocese of Kamina — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamina (Latin: Kainaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kamina in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
- 18 July 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lulua and Central Katanga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga
- 26 February 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
- 8 July 1948: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kamina
Leadership
- Bishops of Kamina
- Bishop Léonard Kakudji Muzinga (since 11 November 2023)
- Bishop Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba (22 January 1990 – 3 December 2020)
- Bishop Barthélémy Malunga (11 March 1971 – 22 January 1990)
- Bishop Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. (10 November 1959 – 11 March 1971)
- Vicars Apostolic of Lulua
- Bishop Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. (25 June 1950 – 10 November 1959)
- Bishop Camillo Paolo A. Stappers, O.F.M. (26 February 1934 – 1949)
- Prefect Apostolic of Lulua and Central Katanga
- Father Camillo Paolo A. Stappers, O.F.M. (15 July 1922 – 26 February 1934)
- Auxiliaries
- Barthélémy Malunga (1969-1971)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamina is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]