Diocese of Manono

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Bishop(s) Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 April 1971 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of Square Kilometers: 45,000 (17,381 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 465, Manono, Shaba, Rep. Democratique du Congo

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gérard Ngoy Kabwe † (6 May 1972 Appointed - 25 Sep 1989 Resigned)
• Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (25 Sep 1989 Appointed - 16 Nov 2000 Appointed, Bishop of Kolwezi)
• Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (18 Mar 2005 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 April 1971	Erected	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
1990	156,078	532,000	29.3%	14	6	20	7,803		8	8	16	ap1991
1997	166,961	564,915	29.6%	26		26	6,421			6	14	ap2002
2002	152,158	568,748	26.8%	20		20	7,607			1	15	ap2003
2003	152,158	568,748	26.8%	19		19	8,008			1	15	ap2004
2004	152,158	568,748	26.8%	18		18	8,453			1	15	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (Bishop: 18 Mar 2005 - )
• Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (Bishop: 25 Sep 1989 to 16 Nov 2000)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gérard Ngoy Kabwe † (Priest: 26 Sep 1948; Bishop: 6 May 1972 to 25 Sep 1989)