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
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Kananga
MetropolitanMarcel Madila Basanguka
Statistics
Area11,747 km2 (4,536 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics

1,320,000
792,000 (60%)
Parishes27
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman Rite
EstablishedMarch 25, 2022 (2022-03-25)
CathedralSaint James Cathedral in Tshilomba
Secular priests76
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishop-electSebastien Kenda Ntumba

History

Ordinaries

Bishops

  1. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba (25 Mar 2022 - )

See also

References

  1. "Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022". Holy See Press Office. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  2. "Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop". Association for Catholic Information in Africa. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  3. "Resignations and Appointments, 25.03.2022" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  4. "Holy Father Erects Diocese of Tshilomba, DRC", Exaudi, 25 March 2022

"Diocese of Tshilomba". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney.

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