Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin: Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of SakaniaKipushi in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi

Dioecesis Sakaniensis-Kipushiensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
203,995
109,975 (53.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B.

History

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  • 12 May 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga
  • 14 November 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
  • 13 November 1976: Gained territory from Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
  • 5 March 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 7 April 2004)
    • Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (5 March 1977 – 21 December 2001); see below
  • Bishops of Sakania (Latin rite), below
    • Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (20 November 1975 – 5 March 1977); see above
    • Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (10 November 1959 – 15 June 1973); see below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Latin rite)
    • Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (12 February 1959 – 10 November 1959); see above
    • Bishop René van Heusden, S.D.B. (13 February 1947 – 22 March 1958)
    • Bishop Jose Sak, S.D.B. (14 November 1939 – 15 March 1946); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Latin rite)
    • Father Jose Sak, S.D.B. (14 July 1925 – 14 November 1939); see above

See also

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Sources

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