Diocese of Manono

Dioecesis Manonensis

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: Évêché, Avenue de l'Independance 20, Manono, Tanganyika, Rep. Democratique du Congo; Évêché de Manono, c/o Procure Don Bosco, 250 Wespclaarscbaan, 3190 Boortmeerbeck, Belgique
Telephone: (082)15.11.007; (081)279.81.72

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 - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 April 1971	Erected	Diocese of Baudouinville Diocese of Kilwa Diocese of Kongolo	Diocese of Manono (erected) (Manono and Malemba-Nkulu)

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

2013 228,000 726,000 31.4% 28 1 29 7,862 1 3 16 ap2014

2016 201,505 1,123,042 17.9% 32 1 33 6,106 1 4 16 ap2017

2019 218,394 1,170,201 18.7% 31 2 33 6,618 2 5 17 ap2020

2021 219,714 1,180,791 18.6% 30 2 32 6,866 2 6 17 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2013	228,000	726,000	31.4%	28	1	29	7,862	1	3	16	ap2014
2016	201,505	1,123,042	17.9%	32	1	33	6,106	1	4	16	ap2017
2019	218,394	1,170,201	18.7%	31	2	33	6,618	2	5	17	ap2020
2021	219,714	1,180,791	18.6%	30	2	32	6,866	2	6	17	ap2022