Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Template:Langx) 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
- 24 March 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda
- Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
- On 10 March 1966, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
- Lost territory again on 12 January 1974 to the above Diocese of Kamina
Ordinaries
- Apostolic Vicars of Kabinda
- Georges Kettel (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959)
- Bishops of Kabinda
- Georges Kettel (10 November 1959 – 19 December 1968), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (19 December 1968 – 16 July 1972)
- Matthieu Kanyama (16 December 1968 – 2 November 1995)
- Valentin Masengo Mkinda (2 November 1995 – 26 October 2018)
- Félicien Ntambue Kasembe (23 July 2020 – present)
See also
Source and External links
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