Diocese of Kamina

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Lulua e Katanga Centrale
  • Erected: 18 July 1922
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Lulua e Katanga Centrale
  • Latin Name: de Lulua et Katanga
  • Elevated: 26 February 1934
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Lulua
  • Latin Name: Luluaensis
  • Name Changed: 8 July 1948
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Camille Valentin Stappers, O.F.M. † (15 Jul 1922 Appointed - Mar 1950 Resigned)
• Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. † (25 Jun 1950 Appointed - 11 Mar 1971 Appointed, Bishop of Kolwezi)
• Barthélémy Malunga † (11 Mar 1971 Appointed - 22 Jan 1990 Retired)
• Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba (22 Jan 1990 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Lulua
1949	35,322	300,000	11.8%	2	51	53	666		68	91		ap1951
Diocese of Kamina
1970	117,771	595,252	19.8%	9	77	86	1,369		93	234	3	ap1971
1980	137,014	334,180	41.0%	5	23	28	4,893		26	78	15	ap1981
1990	212,060	570,622	37.2%	10	22	32	6,626		23	69	15	ap1991
1999	201,198	881,484	22.8%	23	16	39	5,158		21	78	18	ap2000
2000	222,447	883,549	25.2%	23	21	44	5,055		26	82	18	ap2001
2001	241,455	703,296	34.3%	32	20	52	4,643		24	99	27	ap2002
2002	241,900	660,280	36.6%	31	18	49	4,936		23	90	19	ap2003
2003	199,916	746,223	26.8%	42	17	59	3,388		22	64	23	ap2004
2006	216,991	784,669	27.7%	30	17	47	4,616		21	92	25	ap2007
2011	238,871	839,819	28.4%	31	15	46	5,192		20	91	28	ap2012

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Jean-Anatole Kalala Kaseba (Bishop: 22 Jan 1990 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Jun 1950; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 11 Mar 1971)
• Barthélémy Malunga † (Priest: 21 Apr 1946; Auxiliary Bishop: 24 Jul 1969; Bishop: 11 Mar 1971 to 22 Jan 1990)
• Camille Valentin Stappers, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 15 Jul 1922; Vicar Apostolic: 26 Feb 1934 to Mar 1950)