Diocese of Manono
Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono (Latin: Manonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Manono in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Area45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 568,748
- 152,158 (26.8%)
Diocese of Manono Dioecesis Manonensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Lubumbashi |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu |
History
- 24 April 1971: Established as Diocese of Manono from the Diocese of Baudouinville, Diocese of Kilwa and Diocese of Kongolo
Leadership
- Bishops of Manono (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (since 18 March 2005)
- Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (25 September 1989 – 16 November 2000), appointed Bishop of Kolwezi
- Bishop Gérard Ngoy Kabwe (6 May 1972 – 25 September 1989)
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