The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamina (Latin: Kainaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kamina in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Kamina

Dioecesis Kaminaensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area73,479 km2 (28,370 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2003)
746,223
199,916 (26.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Bishopvacant
Apostolic AdministratorFulgence Muteba Mugalu, Archbishop of Lubumbashi

History

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  • 18 July 1922: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lulua and Central Katanga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Upper Kasai and Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga
  • 26 February 1934: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
  • 8 July 1948: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kamina

Leadership

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Bishops of Kamina
Vicars Apostolic of Lulua
  • Bishop Victor Petrus Keuppens, O.F.M. (25 June 1950 – 10 November 1959)
  • Bishop Camillo Paolo A. Stappers, O.F.M. (26 February 1934 – 1949)
Prefect Apostolic of Lulua and Central Katanga
  • Father Camillo Paolo A. Stappers, O.F.M. (15 July 1922 – 26 February 1934)
Auxiliaries

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Sources

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