The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi ( la, Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associ ...
located in the city of
Sakania Sakania is a town in Haut-Katanga Province, in the Congo Pedicle, in the far south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, near the border with Zambia. It is located at an elevation of 1278m asl, therefore it has a cool climate.
Between 1935 and 1939 ...
–
Kipushi in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of sev ...
of
Lubumbashi
Lubumbashi (former names: (French), ( Dutch)) is the second-largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the country's southeasternmost part, along the border with Zambia. The capital and principal city of the Haut-Katan ...
in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
.
History
* May 12, 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the
Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi ( la, Lubumbashien(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
* 1910.08.05: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ka ...
* November 14, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
* November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
* March 5, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi
Leadership, in reverse chronological order
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ...
s of Sakania–Kipushi (
Latin rite
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), below
** Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 2004.04.07)
** Bishop
Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1977.03.05 – 2001.12.21); ''see below''
* Bishops of Sakania (Latin rite), below
** Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1975.11.20 – 1977.03.05); ''see above''
** Bishop
Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.11.10 – 1973.06.15); ''see below''
* Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Latin rite)
** Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.02.12 – 1959.11.10); ''see above''
** Bishop
René van Heusden, S.D.B. (1947.02.13 – 1958.03.22)
** Bishop
Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1939.11.14 – 1946.03.15); ''see below''
* Prefect Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Latin rite)
** Father Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1925.07.14 – 1939.11.14); ''see above''
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Catholicism has a major presence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
Of a population of 70,916,439, there are about 35 million Catholics i ...
Sources
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Christian organizations established in 1925
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lubumbashi
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