Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira (Latin: Uviraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Uvira in the Ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diocese of Uvira Dioecesis Uviraensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Bukavu |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2014) 1,503,800 486,921 (32.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe |
History
- 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo
Leadership
- Bishops of Uvira (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe (since 15 October 2013)
- Sede vacante (1 August 2008 - 14 October 2013)
- Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. (10 June 2002 - 31 July 2008), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubumbashi
- Bishop Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1 July 1985 – 10 June 2002)
- Bishop Léonard Dhejju (26 March 1981 – 2 July 1984), appointed Bishop of Bunia
- Bishop Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (16 April 1962 – 26 March 1981)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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