Diocese of Kabinda

Dioecesis Kabindaensis

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: Eveche, B.P. 400, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasai Oriental, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (099)89.33.778; 49.00.938

Historical Details

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

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 - )

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

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

2006 207,644 725,746 28.6% 60 4 64 3,244 16 130 24 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	207,644	725,746	28.6%	60	4	64	3,244	16	130	24	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Valentin Masengo Mkinda (Priest: 15 Jul 1969; Bishop: 2 Nov 1995 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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)