Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira (Latin: Uviraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Uvira in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Uvira

Dioecesis Uviraensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanBukavu
Statistics
Area36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2014)
1,503,800
486,921 (32.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSébastien Muyengo Mulombe

History

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  • 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo

Leadership

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See also

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