Roman Catholic Diocese of Kole

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kole (Latin: Kolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kole in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is coterminous with the Territoires ("counties") of Kole, Dekese and Lomela.

Diocese of Kole

Dioecesis Kolensis
Location
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanKananga
Statistics
Area66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2002)
280,000
59,000 (21.1%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopEmery Kibal Mansong'loo, CP
Bishops emeritusStanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, OFM

History
  • June 14, 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kole from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
  • September 14, 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Kole
  • October 2007: Bishop Stanislas Lukumwena left Kole under duress due to intertribal animosity. As of December 2008, he has not returned.

Leadership, in reverse chronological order
  • Bishops of Kole (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Emery Kibal Mansong'loo, C.P. (2015.05.06 – present)
    • Bishop Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M. (1998.02.14 – 2008.10.30)
    • Bishop Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (1980.01.28 – 1996.03.13)
    • Bishop Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. (1967.09.14 – 1980.01.28); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Kole (Latin Rite)
    • Father Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. (1951.06.22 – 1967.09.14); see above

See also

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