Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda

Diocese of Kabinda
Diocese of Kabinda; Dioecesis Kabindaensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Kananga
Statistics
Area	58,625 km2 (22,635 sq mi)
Population; - Total; - Catholics	(as of 2004); 700,000; 200,000 (28.6%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Valentin Masengo Mkinda

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Latin: Kabindaën(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.

History

March 24, 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda
Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
On 1966.03.10, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
Lost territory again on 1974.01.12 to the above Diocese of Kamina

Georges Kettel, Scheutists (C.I.C.M.) (1953.03.24 – 1959.11.10), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (1953.03.24 – 1959.11.10)

Georges Kettel, C.I.C.M. (see above 1959.11.10 – 1968.12.19), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (1968.12.19 – 1972.07.16)
Matthieu Kanyama (1968.12.16 – 1995.11.02)
Valentin Masengo Mkinda (1995.11.02 - )

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