Diocese of Kolwezi

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Bishop(s) Nestor Ngoy Katahwa, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 11 March 1971 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 103,440 (39,953 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 900, Kolwezi, Shaba, Rep. Democratique du Congo Telephone: 21.736 Fax: 23.21.736

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. † (11 Mar 1971 Appointed - 25 Apr 1974 Resigned)
• Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa (25 Apr 1974 Appointed - 22 May 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Lubumbashi)
• Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (16 Nov 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 March 1971	Erected	Diocese of Kamina	Diocese of Kolwezi (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
1980	128,553	668,183	19.2%	8	21	29	4,432		25	64	24	ap1981
1990	286,000	766,150	37.3%	19	28	47	6,085		86	73	30	ap1991
1999	590,210	969,526	60.9%	32	23	55	10,731		201	104	29	ap2000
2000	497,621	935,637	53.2%	36	21	57	8,730		111	112	29	ap2001
2001	590,210	969,526	60.9%	35	26	61	9,675		126	90	29	ap2002
2002	590,210	969,526	60.9%	35	26	61	9,675		126	90	29	ap2004
2004	615,000	1,050,000	58.6%	37	31	68	9,044		149	103	30	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 11 Mar 1971 to 25 Apr 1974)
• Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (Bishop: 16 Nov 2000)
• Floribert Songasonga Mwitwa (Bishop: 25 Apr 1974 to 22 May 1998)