The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kole (Latin: Kolen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Kole in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is coterminous with the Territoires ("counties") of Kole, Dekese and Lomela.
Diocese of Kole Dioecesis Kolensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 66,000 km2 (25,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2002) 280,000 59,000 (21.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Emery Kibal Mansong'loo, CP |
| Bishops emeritus | Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, OFM |
History edit
- 14 June 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kole from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
- 14 September 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Kole
Leadership, in reverse chronological order edit
- Bishops of Kole (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Emery Kibal Mansong'loo, C.P. (6 May 2015 – present)
- Bishop Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M. (14 February 1998 – 30 October 2008)
- Bishop Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M. (28 January 1980 – 13 March 1996)
- Bishop Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. (14 September 1967 – 28 January 1980); see below
- Prefect Apostolic of Kole (Latin Rite)
- Father Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. (22 June 1951 – 14 September 1967); see above
See also edit
Sources edit
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