Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga

Dioecesis Kilvaensis-Kasengaensis

Bishop(s)

Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Name Changed: 4 August 1977
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 54,000 (20,857 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 74, Kilwa [par Lubumbashi], Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (099)82.66.297; 72.08.757

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero
- Latin Name: Lacus Moeri
- Erected: 8 July 1948
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Diocese of Kilwa
- Latin Name: Kilvaensis
- Elevated: 24 August 1962
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. † (19 Nov 1948 Appointed - 1962 Resigned)
Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. † (24 Aug 1962 Appointed - 19 Dec 1975 Resigned)
André Ilunga Kaseba † (19 Dec 1975 Appointed - 9 Apr 1979 Appointed, Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu)
Dominique Kimpinde Amando (28 Mar 1980 Appointed - 31 Mar 1989 Appointed, Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu)
Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (6 Oct 1992 Appointed - 10 Jun 2002 Appointed, Bishop of Uvira)
Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (18 Mar 2005 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero
8 July 1948	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Lulua e Katanga Centrale	Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero (erected)
Diocese of Kilwa
24 August 1962	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero	Diocese of Kilwa
24 April 1971	Territory Lost	Diocese of Baudouinville Diocese of Kilwa Diocese of Kongolo	Diocese of Manono (erected)
Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga
4 August 1977	Name Changed	Diocese of Kilwa	Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero

1950 10,506 67,465 15.6% 14 14 750 8 ap1951

Diocese of Kilwa

1969 31,419 122,500 25.6% 7 19 26 1,208 24 31 16 ap1971

Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga

1980 109,671 255,331 43.0% 3 17 20 5,483 21 44 19 ap1981

1990 134,030 353,770 37.9% 6 11 17 7,884 20 38 70 ap1991

1999 143,362 415,623 34.5% 17 8 25 5,734 10 43 82 ap2000

2000 147,828 440,249 33.6% 23 8 31 4,768 10 41 80 ap2001

2001 148,357 491,435 30.2% 32 8 40 3,708 11 41 81 ap2002

2002 130,200 441,716 29.5% 19 10 29 4,489 12 37 14 ap2003

2003 128,000 440,000 29.1% 16 8 24 5,333 9 30 14 ap2004

2004 130,000 450,000 28.9% 16 7 23 5,652 8 22 14 ap2005

2006 131,147 411,474 31.9% 20 7 27 4,857 9 30 14 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Lac Moero
1950	10,506	67,465	15.6%		14	14	750		8		ap1951
Diocese of Kilwa
1969	31,419	122,500	25.6%	7	19	26	1,208	24	31	16	ap1971
Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga
1980	109,671	255,331	43.0%	3	17	20	5,483	21	44	19	ap1981
1990	134,030	353,770	37.9%	6	11	17	7,884	20	38	70	ap1991
1999	143,362	415,623	34.5%	17	8	25	5,734	10	43	82	ap2000
2000	147,828	440,249	33.6%	23	8	31	4,768	10	41	80	ap2001
2001	148,357	491,435	30.2%	32	8	40	3,708	11	41	81	ap2002
2002	130,200	441,716	29.5%	19	10	29	4,489	12	37	14	ap2003
2003	128,000	440,000	29.1%	16	8	24	5,333	9	30	14	ap2004
2004	130,000	450,000	28.9%	16	7	23	5,652	8	22	14	ap2005
2006	131,147	411,474	31.9%	20	7	27	4,857	9	30	14	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Dominique Kimpinde Amando (Bishop: 28 Mar 1980 to 31 Mar 1989)
Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (Bishop: 18 Mar 2005 - )
Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (Bishop: 6 Oct 1992 to 10 Jun 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

André Ilunga Kaseba † (Priest: 1 May 1960; Bishop: 19 Dec 1975 to 9 Apr 1979)
Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. † (Bishop: 24 Aug 1962 to 19 Dec 1975)
Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. † (Prefect: 19 Nov 1948 to 1962)