Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshilomba
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tshilomba (Latin: Dioecesis Tshilombana) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1][2]
Diocese of Tshilomba Dioecesis Tshilombana | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Kananga |
| Metropolitan | Marcel Madila Basanguka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,747 km2 (4,536 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | 1,320,000 792,000 (60%) |
| Parishes | 27 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | March 25, 2022 |
| Cathedral | Saint James Cathedral in Tshilomba |
| Secular priests | 76 |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop-elect | Sebastien Kenda Ntumba |
History
- 25 March 2022: the diocese was established from the Diocese of Luiza[3] It is suffragan to the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kananga. The cathedral is the parish church of Saint Jacques in Tshilomba.[4]
Ordinaries
Bishops
- Sebastien Kenda Ntumba (25 Mar 2022 - )
References
- "Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022". Holy See Press Office. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop". Association for Catholic Information in Africa. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- "Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- "Holy Father Erects Diocese of Tshilomba, DRC", Exaudi, 25 March 2022
External Links
"Diocese of Tshilomba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.
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