Diocese of Luiza

Dioecesis Ludovicanus

Bishop(s)

Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 26 September 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 33,524 (12,948 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 70, Kananga, Rep. Democratique du Congo

Past and Present Ordinaries

Bernard Mels, C.I.C.M. † (26 Sep 1967 Appointed - 3 Oct 1970 Resigned)
Godefroid Mukeng’a Kalond, C.I.C.M. (30 Aug 1971 Appointed - 3 Mar 1997 Appointed, Archbishop of Kananga)
Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M. (3 Apr 1998 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 September 1967	Erected	Archdiocese of Luluabourg	Diocese of Luiza (erected)

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

1969 120,000 270,000 44.4% 4 27 31 3,870 33 29 9 ap1971

1980 361,000 549,000 65.8% 9 24 33 10,939 29 80 21 ap1981

1990 505,457 895,000 56.5% 35 20 55 9,190 58 119 23 ap1991

1996 590,626 999,834 59.1% 58 18 76 7,771 67 201 26 ap2001

2001 840,266 1,500,000 56.0% 68 15 83 10,123 65 223 30 ap2002

2002 847,766 1,500,000 56.5% 65 12 77 11,009 78 244 30 ap2003

2003 847,850 1,500,000 56.5% 61 10 71 11,941 89 287 30 ap2004

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	120,000	270,000	44.4%	4	27	31	3,870	33	29	9	ap1971
1980	361,000	549,000	65.8%	9	24	33	10,939	29	80	21	ap1981
1990	505,457	895,000	56.5%	35	20	55	9,190	58	119	23	ap1991
1996	590,626	999,834	59.1%	58	18	76	7,771	67	201	26	ap2001
2001	840,266	1,500,000	56.0%	68	15	83	10,123	65	223	30	ap2002
2002	847,766	1,500,000	56.5%	65	12	77	11,009	78	244	30	ap2003
2003	847,850	1,500,000	56.5%	61	10	71	11,941	89	287	30	ap2004

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 3 Apr 1998 - )
Godefroid Mukeng’a Kalond, C.I.C.M. (Bishop: 30 Aug 1971 to 3 Mar 1997)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Bernard Mels, C.I.C.M. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 26 Sep 1967 to 3 Oct 1970)