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Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Diocese of Uvira
Dioecesis Uviraensis |
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Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
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Metropolitan |
Bukavu |
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Area | 36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi) |
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Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2014) 1,503,800 486,921 (32.4%) |
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Rite |
Latin Rite |
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Pope |
Francis |
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Bishop |
Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe |
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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.
History
- 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and
Diocese of Kasongo
Leadership
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Bishops of Uvira (
Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe (since 15 October 2013)
- Sede vacante (1 August 2008 - 14 October 2013)
- Bishop
Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (10 June 2002 - 31 July 2008), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubumbashi
- Bishop
Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1 July 1985 – 10 June 2002)
- Bishop
Léonard Dhejju (26 March 1981 – 2 July 1984), appointed Bishop of Bunia
- Bishop
Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (16 April 1962 – 26 March 1981)
See also
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