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  • Source: Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda

    • The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Latin: Kabindaën(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.


    History


    24 March 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
    10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda
    Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
    On 10 March 1966, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
    Lost territory again on 12 January 1974 to the above Diocese of Kamina


    Ordinaries


    Apostolic Vicars of Kabinda
    Georges Kettel (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959)
    Bishops of Kabinda
    Georges Kettel (10 November 1959 – 19 December 1968), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (19 December 1968 – 16 July 1972)
    Matthieu Kanyama (16 December 1968 – 2 November 1995)
    Valentin Masengo Mkinda (2 November 1995 – 26 October 2018)
    Félicien Ntambue Kasembe (23 July 2020 – present)


    See also


    Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo


    Source and External links


    GCatholic.org
    Catholic Hierarchy

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