Kongolo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga, C.S.Sp., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 44,206 (17,074 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 274, Kongolo, Katanga, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (081)48.26.265

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
- Erected: 30 June 1911
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
- Latin Name: de Katanga Septemtrionali
- Elevated: 18 June 1935
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
- Latin Name: Kongoloensis
- Name Changed: 8 March 1951
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Emilio Callewaert, C.S.Sp. † ( 1912 Appointed - 1922 Died)
Luigi Lempereur, C.S.Sp. † ( 1922 Appointed - 1930 Died)
Georges Joseph Haezaert, C.S.Sp. † (11 Feb 1931 Appointed - 20 Jul 1949 Resigned)
Gustave Joseph Bouve, C.S.Sp. † (31 May 1950 Appointed - 1 Sep 1970 Resigned)
Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe † (16 Jan 1971 Appointed - 31 Mar 2007 Retired)
Oscar Ngoy wa Mpanga, C.S.Sp. (31 Mar 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
30 June 1911	Erected		Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale} (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
18 June 1935	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
8 March 1951	Name Changed	Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
23 April 1956	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo Vicariate Apostolic of Stanley-ville	Vicariate Apostolic of Kindu (erected)
Diocese of Kongolo
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo	Diocese of Kongolo
24 April 1971	Territory Lost	Diocese of Baudouinville Diocese of Kilwa Diocese of Kongolo	Diocese of Manono (erected)

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 Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}

1950 44,058 254,000 17.3% 2 45 47 937 57 33 11 ap1951

Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo

Diocese of Kongolo

1970 79,790 395,000 20.2% 32 32 2,493 37 40 15 ap1971

1980 79,280 340,000 23.3% 23 16 39 2,032 18 51 12 ap1981

1990 107,689 444,000 24.3% 15 15 30 3,589 16 105 15 ap1991

1997 133,838 564,000 23.7% 37 4 41 3,264 7 115 14 ap2002

2003 148,033 603,030 24.5% 33 2 35 4,229 3 81 14 ap2004

2004 135,350 700,000 19.3% 35 3 38 3,561 5 73 14 ap2005

2006 253,000 750,000 33.7% 37 4 41 6,170 5 74 14 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Katanga {Katanga Settentrionale}
1950	44,058	254,000	17.3%	2	45	47	937	57	33	11	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Kongolo
Diocese of Kongolo
1970	79,790	395,000	20.2%		32	32	2,493	37	40	15	ap1971
1980	79,280	340,000	23.3%	23	16	39	2,032	18	51	12	ap1981
1990	107,689	444,000	24.3%	15	15	30	3,589	16	105	15	ap1991
1997	133,838	564,000	23.7%	37	4	41	3,264	7	115	14	ap2002
2003	148,033	603,030	24.5%	33	2	35	4,229	3	81	14	ap2004
2004	135,350	700,000	19.3%	35	3	38	3,561	5	73	14	ap2005
2006	253,000	750,000	33.7%	37	4	41	6,170	5	74	14	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gustave Joseph Bouve, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 31 May 1950; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 1 Sep 1970)
Emilio Callewaert, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 1912 to 1922)
Georges Joseph Haezaert, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 11 Feb 1931; Vicar Apostolic: 18 Jun 1935 to 20 Jul 1949)
Luigi Lempereur, C.S.Sp. † (Prefect: 1922 to 1930)
Jérôme Nday Kanyangu Lukundwe † (Priest: 27 Aug 1962; Bishop: 16 Jan 1971 to 31 Mar 2007)

Diocese of Kongolo

Dioecesis Kongoloensis