Roman Catholic Diocese of Lwiza
| Diocese of Luiza Dioecesis Ludovicanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 33,524 km2 (12,944 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2003) 1,500,000 847,850 (56.5%) |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luiza (Latin: Ludovican(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Luiza in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
On Friday, January 3, 2014, Pope Francis accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Luiza presented by Bishop Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M.. Pope Francis appointed the Reverend Father Felicien Mwanama Galumbulula, who is a university professor and Second Secretary of an organization called CENCO. Galumbulula will be ordained and installed as Bishop of Luiza at a date in the near future.[1]
History
- September 26, 1967: Established as Diocese of Luiza from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg
Leadership
- Bishops of Luiza (Latin Church)
- Bishop Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M. (1998.04.03 - 2014.01.03)
- Archbishop Godefroid Mukeng’a Kalond, C.I.C.M. (1971.08.30 – 1997.03.03)
- Archbishop Bernard Mels, C.I.C.M. (1967.09.26 – 1970.10.03)
See also
Sources
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