Kalemie-Kirungu (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Jean-Christophore Amade Aloma, M. Afr., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 22 August 1972
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 72,287 (27,920 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, 6, Av. de la Revolution, Ville de Kalemie, B.P. 475, Kalemie-Katanga, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (081)03.46.644

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore}
- Latin Name: Congi Superioris
- Erected: 11 January 1887
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville
- Latin Name: Balduinopolitanus
- Name Changed: 11 July 1939
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
- Square Kilometers: 125,000 (48,281 Square Miles)
Diocese of Baudouinville
- Latin Name: Balduinopolitana
- Elevated: 10 November 1959
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore}
11 January 1887	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore} (erected) Vicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé (erected) ((or 30 Dec 1886))
8 April 1911	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore} (Boundaries Changed) Vicariate Apostolic of Nyassa (Boundaries Changed) Vicariate Apostolic of Tanganyika (Boundaries Changed) Vicariate Apostolic of Unianyembé (Boundaries Changed) Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Victoria Nyanza {Victoria-Nyanza Settentrionale} (Boundaries Changed) Vicariate Apostolic of Southern Victoria Nyanza {Victoria-Nyanza Meridionale} (Boundaries Changed)
26 December 1929	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore} (Kivu)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville
11 July 1939	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore}	Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville
10 January 1952	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville (Northern region) Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (Shabunda, Mwenga, and Fizi)	Vicariate Apostolic of Kasongo (erected)
10 January 1952	Territory Added		Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville (Boundaries adjusted) Vicariate Apostolic of Kivu (Boundaries adjusted) Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville (Boundaries adjusted)
20 December 1954	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville (Pweto)	Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero
Diocese of Baudouinville
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville	Diocese of Baudouinville
24 April 1971	Territory Lost	Diocese of Baudouinville Diocese of Kilwa Diocese of Kongolo	Diocese of Manono (erected) (Manono and Malemba-Nkulu)
Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu
22 August 1972	Name Changed	Diocese of Baudouinville	Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville

1950 79,992 450,000 17.8% 22 59 81 987 9 73 17 ap1951

Diocese of Baudouinville

1959 95,784 322,885 29.7% 17 50 67 1,429 23 87 14 ap1960

1969 123,049 392,822 31.3% 20 44 64 1,922 75 88 16 ap1971

Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu

1980 136,600 401,780 34.0% 8 29 37 3,691 46 57 ap1981

1990 184,487 426,000 43.3% 13 21 34 5,426 39 62 31 ap1991

1997 482,130 975,693 49.4% 39 13 52 9,271 28 68 25 ap2003

2003 560,132 980,700 57.1% 52 7 59 9,493 21 76 27 ap2004

2004 562,200 980,000 57.4% 51 7 58 9,693 17 78 30 ap2005

2006 595,000 1,038,000 57.3% 55 6 61 9,754 12 77 32 ap2007

2008 660,000 1,155,000 57.1% 81 4 85 7,764 10 72 32 ap2012

2013 677,000 1,185,000 57.1% 71 4 75 9,026 9 126 19 ap2014

2016 789,504 1,282,944 61.5% 75 4 79 9,993 9 117 20 ap2017

2019 867,750 1,376,380 63.0% 87 2 89 9,750 2 45 20 ap2020

2021 922,745 1,465,400 63.0% 96 1 97 9,512 1 124 20 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville
1950	79,992	450,000	17.8%	22	59	81	987	9	73	17	ap1951
Diocese of Baudouinville
1959	95,784	322,885	29.7%	17	50	67	1,429	23	87	14	ap1960
1969	123,049	392,822	31.3%	20	44	64	1,922	75	88	16	ap1971
Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu
1980	136,600	401,780	34.0%	8	29	37	3,691	46	57		ap1981
1990	184,487	426,000	43.3%	13	21	34	5,426	39	62	31	ap1991
1997	482,130	975,693	49.4%	39	13	52	9,271	28	68	25	ap2003
2003	560,132	980,700	57.1%	52	7	59	9,493	21	76	27	ap2004
2004	562,200	980,000	57.4%	51	7	58	9,693	17	78	30	ap2005
2006	595,000	1,038,000	57.3%	55	6	61	9,754	12	77	32	ap2007
2008	660,000	1,155,000	57.1%	81	4	85	7,764	10	72	32	ap2012
2013	677,000	1,185,000	57.1%	71	4	75	9,026	9	126	19	ap2014
2016	789,504	1,282,944	61.5%	75	4	79	9,993	9	117	20	ap2017
2019	867,750	1,376,380	63.0%	87	2	89	9,750	2	45	20	ap2020
2021	922,745	1,465,400	63.0%	96	1	97	9,512	1	124	20	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Auguste-Léopold Huys, M. Afr. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1909 to 8 Oct 1938)
André Ilunga Kaseba † (Bishop: 9 Apr 1979 to 21 Aug 1988)
Dominique Kimpinde Amando † (Priest: 29 Jun 1962 to 28 Mar 1980; Bishop: 31 Mar 1989 to 15 Sep 2010)
Noël Mala †
Urbanus Stephanus Mauritius Cornelius (Urbain Étienne) Morlion, M. Afr. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jul 1939; Vicar Apostolic: 22 Sep 1941; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 29 Sep 1966)
Ioseph (Songolo) Mulolwa † (Priest: 29 Sep 1946; Bishop: 29 Sep 1966 to 11 Nov 1978)
Victor Roelens, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 30 Mar 1895 to 22 Sep 1941)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Upper Congo {Congo Superiore}
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 3, Page 199
Vicariate Apostolic of Baudouinville
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 31, Page 401, and Page 402
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 435
Diocese of Baudouinville
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377
Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 64, Page 559, and Page 560

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Diocese of Kalemie-Kirungu

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