Roman Catholic Diocese of Kenge

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

History

The Diocese of Kenge was born on July 5, 1957 by Pope Pius XII. built with the Apostolic Constitution Illa save from annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate Kikwit and Kisantu as Apostolic Prefecture Kenge. On July 6, 1963, the Apostolic Prefecture Kenge was by Pope Paul VI. raised to the bishopric.

The Diocese of Kenge is the Archdiocese of Kinshasa is a suffragan.

Ordinaries

Apostolic Prefect of Kenge

  • Jean Van der Heyden SVD, 1957-1963

Bishops of Kenge

  • François Hoenen SVD, 1963-1974
  • Dieudonné M'Sanda Tsinda - Hata, 1974-1999
  • Gaspard Mudiso Mundla SVD, since 1999

Pictures of Roman Catholic Diocese of Kenge

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