Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono

Diocese of Manono Dioecesis Manonensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Lubumbashi
Statistics
Area	45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2004) 568,748 152,158 (26.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
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.

History

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

Leadership

• Bishops of Manono (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (since 18 March 2005)
  • Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (25 September 1989 – 16 November 2000), appointed Bishop of Kolwezi
  • Bishop Gérard Ngoy Kabwe (6 May 1972 – 25 September 1989)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy