Tshilomba (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Sebastien Kenda Ntumba, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 March 2022
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 11,747 (4,537 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Rep. Democratique du Congo

Past and Present Ordinaries

Sebastien Kenda Ntumba (25 Mar 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 2022	Erected	Diocese of Luiza (Lomami (Tshilomba and Mwene-Ditu) and Katshisungu, Kanincin, Mulundu, and Kanda-Kanda)	Diocese of Tshilomba (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2022 792,000 1,320,000 60.0% 76 6 82 9,658 4 6 233 27 ap2023