Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda
Diocese of Kabinda Dioecesis Kabindaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 58,625 km2 (22,635 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 700,000 200,000 (28.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Valentin Masengo Mkinda |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Latin: Kabindaën(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.
History
- March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda
- Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
- On 1966.03.10, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
- Lost territory again on 1974.01.12 to the above Diocese of Kamina
Ordinaries
(all Latin Rite)
- Apostolic Vicar of Kabinda
- Georges Kettel, Scheutists (C.I.C.M.) (1953.03.24 – 1959.11.10), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (1953.03.24 – 1959.11.10)
- Suffragan Bishops of Kabinda
- Georges Kettel, C.I.C.M. (see above 1959.11.10 – 1968.12.19), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (1968.12.19 – 1972.07.16)
- Matthieu Kanyama (1968.12.16 – 1995.11.02)
- Valentin Masengo Mkinda (1995.11.02 - )