The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira ( la, Uviraën(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Uvira in the
ecclesiastical province of
Bukavu in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
* 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and
Diocese of Kasongo
Leadership
*
Bishops of Uvira (
Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
** Bishop Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe (since 15 October 2013)
** ''Sede vacante'' (1 August 2008 - 14 October 2013)
** Bishop
Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (10 June 2002 - 31 July 2008), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubumbashi
** Bishop
Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1 July 1985 – 10 June 2002)
** Bishop
Léonard Dhejju
Léonard Dhejju (14 March 1931 – 4 June 2019) was a Congolese Roman Catholic bishop.
Dhejju was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), coll ...
(26 March 1981 – 2 July 1984), appointed Bishop of Bunia
** Bishop
Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (16 April 1962 – 26 March 1981)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
External links
GCatholic.org
Uvira
Roman Catholic dioceses in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Christian organizations established in 1962
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu
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