Diocese of Kole

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Bishop(s) Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 14 September 1967 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 66,000 (25,492 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 1800, Kinshasa, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Kole
  • Latin Name: Kolensis
  • Erected: 14 June 1951
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. † (22 Jun 1951 Appointed - 28 Jan 1980 Resigned)
• Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (28 Jan 1980 Appointed - 13 Mar 1996 Appointed, Coadjutor Bishop of Lisala)
• Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M. (14 Feb 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Kole
14 June 1951	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Léopoldville	Prefecture Apostolic of Kole (erected)
Diocese of Kole
14 September 1967	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Kole	Diocese of Kole

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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 Kole
1970	21,242	125,000	17.0%		18	18	1,180		23			ap1971
1980	40,000	140,000	28.6%	1	8	9	4,444		10	7	8	ap1981
1990	40,000	172,000	23.3%	14	12	26	1,538		15	55	10	ap1991
1997	61,000	274,121	22.3%	13	9	22	2,772		18	50	10	ap2001
2001	60,000	270,000	22.2%	26	9	35	1,714		15	38	10	ap2002
2002	59,000	280,000	21.1%	24	1	25	2,360		5	42	11	ap2004

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M. (Bishop: 14 Feb 1998 - )
• Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 28 Jan 1980 to 13 Mar 1996)
• Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. † (Prefect: 22 Jun 1951; Bishop: 14 Sep 1967 to 28 Jan 1980)