Roman Catholic Diocese of Luiza

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Diocese of Luiza
Dioecesis Ludovicanus

Statistics
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Kananga
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	33,524 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,500,000 (2003) 847,850 (56.5%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M.

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.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• September 26, 1967: Established as Diocese of Luiza from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Luiza (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Léonard Kasanda Lumembu, C.I.C.M. (since 1998.04.03)
  • 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)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy