Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu

The diocese Kalemie - Kirungu (Latin: Dioecesis Kalemiensis - Kirunguensis ) is a location in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Roman Catholic diocese based in Kalemie.

History

The diocese Kalemie - Kirungu was on January 11, 1887 by Pope Leo XIII. from the Apostolic Vicariate of territory Tanganyika established as Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Congo. On 11 July 1939, the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Congo was renamed Vicariate Apostolic Baudouinville. The Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville announced on January 10, 1952 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo.

On November 10, 1959, the Apostolic Vicariate Baudouinville was by Pope John XXIII. charged with the Apostolic Constitution Cum parvulum to the diocese and the Archdiocese of Lubumbashi is a suffragan. The diocese Baudouinville announced on April 24, 1971 from parts of its territory to the founding of the Diocese of Manono. On August 22, 1972, the diocese was renamed the Diocese Baudouinville Kalemie - Kirungu.

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Upper Congo

  • Victor Roelens MAFR, 1895-1939

Vicars Apostolic of Baudouinville

  • Victor Roelens MAFR, 1939-1941
  • Urbain Etienne Morlion MAFR, 1941-1959

Bishops of Baudouinville

  • Urbain Etienne Morlion MAFR, 1959-1966
  • Joseph Mulolwa, 1966-1972

Bishops of Kalemie - Kirungu

  • Joseph Mulolwa, 1972-1978
  • André Ilunga Kaseba, 1979-1988
  • Dominique Kimpinde Amando, 1989-2010
  • See is vacant, since 2010 Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga CSSp, since 2010 ( Apostolic Administrator )
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi Holy Ghost Fathers Friar Roman Catholic Diocese of Kigoma Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono Acta Apostolicae Sedis
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