Diocese of Kabinda

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Bishop(s) Valentin Masengo Mkinda, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 November 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 58,625 (22,643 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 400, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai Oriental, Rep. Democratique du Congo Telephone: 00873.762.094.672 Fax: 00873.762.094.674

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kabinda
  • Latin Name: Kabindaensis
  • Erected: 24 March 1953
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Georges Kettel, C.I.C.M. † (24 Mar 1953 Appointed - 19 Dec 1968 Resigned)
• Matthieu Kanyama † (16 Dec 1968 Appointed - 2 Nov 1995 Retired)
• Valentin Masengo Mkinda (2 Nov 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Kabinda
24 March 1953	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Luluabourg	Vicariate Apostolic of Kabinda (erected)
Diocese of Kabinda
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kabinda	Diocese of Kabinda

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Kabinda
1969	100,300	293,000	34.2%	8	25	33	3,039		48	39	2	ap1971
1980	115,497	347,508	33.2%	7	16	23	5,021		30	51	15	ap1981
1990	134,815	442,175	30.5%	26	11	37	3,643		26	85	21	ap1991
1999	149,076	514,786	29.0%	47	5	52	2,866		16	130	19	ap2000
2000	161,489	514,800	31.4%	44	4	48	3,364		17	114	17	ap2001
2001	162,529	515,600	31.5%	49	4	53	3,066		15	118	18	ap2002
2002	164,086	516,113	31.8%	47	4	51	3,217		14	88	22	ap2003
2003	206,113	516,113	39.9%	51	5	56	3,680		15	95	23	ap2004
2004	200,000	700,000	28.6%	54	4	58	3,448		9	95	23	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Matthieu Kanyama † (Priest: 5 May 1946; Bishop: 16 Dec 1968 to 2 Nov 1995)
• Georges Kettel, C.I.C.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1953; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 19 Dec 1968)
• Valentin Masengo Mkinda (Priest: 15 Jul 1969; Bishop: 2 Nov 1995 - )