Diocese of Manono Dioecesis Manonensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
Statistics | |
Area | 45,000 km (17,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 568,748 152,158 (26.8%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu |
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
- 24 April 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 18 March 2005)
- Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (25 September 1989 – 16 November 2000), appointed Bishop of Kolwezi
- Bishop Gérard Ngoy Kabwe (6 May 1972 – 25 September 1989)
See also
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