Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabwe

The diocese of Kabwe (in Latin: Dioecesis Kabvensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in Kabwe, Zambia.

Diocese of Kabwe

Dioecesis Kabvensis
Location
Country Zambia
MetropolitanLusaka
Statistics
Area63,574 km2 (24,546 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2011)
1,078,334
138,810 (12.9%)
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RiteLatin Rite
CathedralCathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopClement Mulenga, S.D.B.

Territory

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The diocese is composed of the following districts of the Central Province of Zambia: Chisamba, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Chibombo and Serenje.

The see is located in the city of Kabwe, where is located the cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The territory is divided into 31 parishes.

History

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The diocese was created on October 29, 2011, by the Papal bull Cum nuper of Pope Benedict XVI, taking territories of the dioceses of Mpika and Lusaka.

Bishops

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Statistics

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At the date of creation, the diocese counted 138,810 baptized among a population of 1,078,334 people, which is 12.9%.

Year Population Priests Deacons Religious Parishes
  baptised total % number secular regular baptised
per priest
  men women  
2011 138.810 1.078.334 12,9 37 12 25 3.752 25 70 17

See also

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References

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