Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira

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Diocese of Uvira
Dioecesis Uviraensis
Statistics
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan: Bukavu
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 36,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,105,000 (2004)
354,907 (32.1%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B.

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

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[edit] History

  • April 16, 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Uvira (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga, S.D.B. (since 2002.06.10)
    • Bishop Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1985.07.01 – 2002.06.10)
    • Bishop Léonard Dhejju (1981.03.26 – 1984.07.02)
    • Bishop Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (1962.04.16 – 1981.03.26)

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