Diocese of Kongolo

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Bishop(s) Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga, C.S.Sp., Bishop Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 10 November 1959 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 44,206 (17,074 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 274, Kongolo, Shaba, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
  • Erected: 30 June 1911
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
  • Latin Name: de Katanga Septemtrionali
  • Elevated: 18 June 1935
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
  • Latin Name: Kongoloensis
  • Name Changed: 8 March 1951
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Emilio Callewaert, C.S.Sp. † ( 1912 Appointed - 1922 Died)
• Luigi Lempereur, C.S.Sp. † ( 1922 Appointed - 1930 Died)
• Georges Joseph Haezaert, C.S.Sp. † (11 Feb 1931 Appointed - 20 Jul 1949 Resigned)
• Gustave Joseph Bouve, C.S.Sp. † (31 May 1950 Appointed - 1 Sep 1970 Resigned)
• Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe (16 Jan 1971 Appointed - 31 Mar 2007 Retired)
• Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga, C.S.Sp. (31 Mar 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
30 June 1911	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
18 June 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
8 March 1951	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
23 April 1956	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville	Vicariate Apostolic of Kindu (erected)
Diocese of Kongolo
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo	Diocese of Kongolo
24 April 1971	Territory Lost	Diocese of Baudouinville Diocese of Kilwa Diocese of Kongolo	Diocese of Manono (erected)

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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
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
1950	44,058	254,000	17.3%	2	45	47	937		57	33	11	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
Diocese of Kongolo
1970	79,790	395,000	20.2%		32	32	2,493		37	40	15	ap1971
1980	79,280	340,000	23.3%	23	16	39	2,032		18	51	12	ap1981
1990	107,689	444,000	24.3%	15	15	30	3,589		16	105	15	ap1991
1997	133,838	564,000	23.7%	37	4	41	3,264		7	115	14	ap2002
2003	148,033	603,030	24.5%	33	2	35	4,229		3	81	14	ap2004
2004	135,350	700,000	19.3%	35	3	38	3,561		5	73	14	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gustave Joseph Bouve, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 May 1950; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 1 Sep 1970)
• Emilio Callewaert, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 1912 to 1922)
• Georges Joseph Haezaert, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 11 Feb 1931; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935 to 20 Jul 1949)
• Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (Priest: 31 Aug 1985 to 18 Mar 2005)
• Luigi Lempereur, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 1922 to 1930)
• Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (Priest: 5 Aug 1990 to 18 Mar 2005)
• Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe (Priest: 27 Aug 1962; Bishop: 16 Jan 1971 to 31 Mar 2007)
• Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga, C.S.Sp. (Bishop: 31 Mar 2007 - )