Emmanuel Kataliko
| The Most Reverend Emmanuel Kataliko | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Deceased) | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bukavu |
| See | Bukavu |
| Appointed | 3 Mar 1997 |
| Installed | 3 Mar 1997 |
| Term ended | 4 October 2000 |
| Predecessor | Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo |
| Successor | Charles Kambale Mbogha |
| Other post | Bishop of Diocese of Butembo-Beni (17 May 1966 - 3 March 1997) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 20 December 1958 |
| Consecration | 11 October 1966 by Henri Joseph Marius Piérard |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Emmanuel Kataliko January 1, 1932 Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Died | October 4, 2000 (aged 68) Rome, Italy |
Emmanuel Kataliko (1932 - 4 October 2000) was a Congolese Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of the Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 3 March 1997 until his death on 4 October 2000. Before that, from 17 May 1966 until he was appointed archbishop, he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni. He was appointed bishop by Pope Paul VI. He was consecrated as bishop and installed at Butembo, Democratic Congo on 11 October 1966. On 3 March 1997, The Holy Father transferred him to Bukavu and appointed him archbishop there. Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko of Bukavu died on 4 April 2000, while in office.
Background and priesthood
Emmanuel Kataliko was born in 1932 in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary. He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni on 20 December 1958. He served as a priest until 17 May 1966.[1][2]
Bishop
Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni on 17 May 1966. He was consecrated and installed at Butembo on 11 October 1966. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, Titular Bishop of Molicunza assisted by Bishop Gabriel Ukec, Bishop of Bunia and Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba, Bishop of Goma.[1][2]
On 3 March 1997 The Holy Father Pope John Paul II, transferred Bishop Emmanuel Kataliko to the Archdiocese of Bukavu and appointed him archbishop of that Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Province. He served in that capacity until he died on 4 October 2000 at the age of 68 years.[3]
See also
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 David M. Cheney (3 April 2025). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko (born 1932, died 4 October 2000) Archbishop of Bukavu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 Birizene Mutchind Innocent (2000). "Kataliko, Emmanuel (1932-2000): Catholic Church, Democratic Republic of Congo" (Translated from the original French language). Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB). Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- Back to citation David M. Cheney (3 April 2025). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko (born 1932, died 4 October 2000) Archbishop of Bukavu". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 9 July 2025; Birizene Mutchind Innocent (2000). "Kataliko, Emmanuel (1932-2000): Catholic Church, Democratic Republic of Congo" (Translated from the original French language). Dictionary of African Christian Biography (DACB). Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Retrieved 9 July 2025; APIC (4 October 2000). "Congo: Death of Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko of Bukavu" (Translated from the original French language). International Catholic News Agency (APIC). Lausanne, Switzerland. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
External links
- Tribute to Bishop Kataliko: this letter which traces "the symbol of resistance against the foreign occupation of the DRC" (Translated from the original French language).
- Africa/Democratic Congo: "We Have Come To Learn From Your Hope". Cardinal Patrick O'Brian, Pimate of Scotland Tells The Martyred Archdiocese of Bukavu