Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda

The Diocese of Cabinda (Latin: Dioecesis Kabindaensis ) is a located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Roman Catholic diocese based in Cabinda.

History

The Diocese of Cabinda was on March 24, 1953 by Pope Pius XII. cessions of territory from the Apostolic Vicariate Luluabourg built as Apostolic Vicariate of Cabinda. On November 10, 1959, the Apostolic Vicariate of Cabinda was by Pope John XXIII. charged with the Apostolic Constitution Cum parvulum to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Kananga is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Cabinda

  • Georges Kettel CICM, 1953-1959

Bishops of Cabinda

  • Georges Kettel CICM, 1959-1968
  • Matthieu Kanyama, 1968-1995
  • Valentin Masengo Mkinda, since 1995
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