Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono

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Diocese of Manono
Dioecesis Manonensis

Statistics
Country:	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan:	Lubumbashi
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	45,000 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	568,748 (2004) 152,158 (26.8%)
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono {Latin: Manonen(sis) } is a diocese located in the city of Manono in the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

• April 24, 1971: Established as Diocese of Manono from the Diocese of Baudouinville, Diocese of Kilwa and Diocese of Kongolo

[edit] Leadership

• Bishops of Manono (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (since 2005.03.18)
  • Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (1989.09.25 – 2000.11.16)
  • Bishop Gérard Ngoy Kabwe (1972.05.06 – 1989.09.25)

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy