Diocese of Kenge

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Bishop(s) Gaspard Mudiso Mundla, S.V.D., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 6 July 1963 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kinshasa Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 34,385 (13,281 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 8631, Kinshasa 1, Rep. Democratique du Congo Telephone: 992.77.04

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge
  • Latin Name: Kengensis
  • Split: 5 July 1957
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Jean Van der Heyden, S.V.D. † ( 1957 Appointed - 1963 Died)
• François Hoenen, S.V.D. † (6 Jul 1963 Appointed - 25 Apr 1974 Resigned)
• Dieudonné M'Sanda Tsinda-Hata † (25 Apr 1974 Appointed - 1 Jun 1999 Resigned)
• Gaspard Mudiso Mundla, S.V.D. (1 Jun 1999 Succeeded - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge
5 July 1957	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Kikwit Vicariate Apostolic of Kisantu	Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge
Diocese of Kenge
6 July 1963	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kenge	Diocese of Kenge

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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 Kenge
1970	114,410	397,331	28.8%	6	57	63	1,816		79	84		ap1971
1980	147,230	424,771	34.7%	8	40	48	3,067		62	80	24	ap1981
1990	300,438	586,000	51.3%	48	30	78	3,851		50	87	23	ap1991
1999	357,228	743,200	48.1%	48	16	64	5,581		66	111	27	ap2000
2000	361,610	748,425	48.3%	46	16	62	5,832		73	100	29	ap2001
2001	366,138	756,973	48.4%	46	18	64	5,720		47	107	27	ap2002
2002	370,201	760,752	48.7%	46	22	68	5,444		47	110	27	ap2003
2003	374,305	764,758	48.9%	49	16	65	5,758		36	106	27	ap2004
2004	380,863	768,996	49.5%	46	20	66	5,770		39	105	27	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• François Hoenen, S.V.D. † (Bishop: 6 Jul 1963 to 25 Apr 1974)
• Dieudonné M'Sanda Tsinda-Hata † (Priest: 23 Jul 1961; Bishop: 25 Apr 1974 to 1 Jun 1999)
• Gaspard Mudiso Mundla, S.V.D. (Coadjutor Bishop: 13 Dec 1997; Bishop: 1 Jun 1999)
• Jean Van der Heyden, S.V.D. † (Prefect: 1957 to 1963)