Elie Amsini Kiswaya (August 25, 1928 – December 11, 2008) was a Congolese

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of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi of the

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from March 5, 1977, until December 21, 2001. He was succeeded by Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi. Kiswaya died on December 11, 2008, at the age of 80.

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Catholic Hierarchy: Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya †
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