Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste (dedicated to John the Baptist), and it has a former cathedral: Cathédrale Sacré-Coeur (dedicated to the Sacred Heart), also in the city of Luebo.
François Kabangu wa Mutela (26 September 1967 – 10 December 1987)
Archbishop (personal title) Emery Kabongo Kanundowi (10 December 1987 – 14 August 2003), also Apostolic Administrator of Mweka (Congo-Kinshasa) (1988 – 19 January 1989); previously Second private Secretary of Pope John Paul II (1982- 10 December 1987 ) (first African to hold such post)
Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba (7 January 2006 - ... )
roman, catholic, diocese, luebo, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, april, 2009. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations April 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luebo Latin Lueboen sis is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Diocese of LueboDioecesis LueboensisLocationCountryDemocratic Republic of the CongoMetropolitanKanangaStatisticsArea32 000 km2 12 000 sq mi Population Total Catholics as of 2002 2 000 0001 200 000 60 0 InformationRiteLatin RiteCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisBishopPierre Celestin Tshitoko MambaBishops emeritusEmery Kabongo KanundowiIts cathedral episcopal see is Cathedrale Saint Jean Baptiste dedicated to John the Baptist and it has a former cathedral Cathedrale Sacre Coeur dedicated to the Sacred Heart also in the city of Luebo Contents 1 History 2 Episcopal ordinaries 3 See also 4 Sources and external linksHistory editEstablished on 25 April 1959 as Apostolic Vicariate of Luebo on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg 10 November 1959 Promoted as Diocese of Luebo On 26 September 1967 it gained territory from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of LuluabourgEpiscopal ordinaries edit all Latin Rite Apostolic Vicar of LueboJoseph Ngogi Nkongolo 25 April 1959 10 November 1959 see below Titular Bishop of Lebedus 25 April 1959 10 November 1959 Suffragan Bishops of LueboJoseph Ngogi Nkongolo see above 10 November 1959 3 May 1966 also Apostolic Administrator of the then Apostolic Administration of Mbuji Mayi Congo Kinshasa 1963 3 May 1966 promoted Bishop of the same Mbujimayi 3 May 1966 1991 Francois Kabangu wa Mutela 26 September 1967 10 December 1987 Archbishop personal title Emery Kabongo Kanundowi 10 December 1987 14 August 2003 also Apostolic Administrator of Mweka Congo Kinshasa 1988 19 January 1989 previously Second private Secretary of Pope John Paul II 1982 10 December 1987 first African to hold such post Pierre Celestin Tshitoko Mamba 7 January 2006 See also editRoman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the CongoSources and external links editGCatholic org with incumbent biography links Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Roman Catholic Diocese of Luebo amp oldid 1197854717, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
