Luebo (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba, Bishop
Emery Kabongo Kanundowi, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 10 November 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kananga
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of
Square Kilometers: 32,000 (12,360 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://diocesedeluebo-es.webnode.es/
Mailing Address: Évêché de Luebo, B.P. 70, Kananga, Rep. Democratique du Congo
Telephone: (081)814.4053

Historical Details

Vicariate Apostolic of Luebo
- Latin Name: Lueboensis
- Erected: 25 April 1959
- Vicariate
- Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo † (25 Apr 1959 Appointed - 3 May 1966 Appointed, Bishop of Mbujimayi)
François Kabangu wa Mutela † (26 Sep 1967 Appointed - 10 Dec 1987 Resigned)
Emery Kabongo Kanundowi (10 Dec 1987 Appointed - 14 Aug 2003 Resigned)
Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba (7 Jan 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Luebo
25 April 1959	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Luluabourg	Vicariate Apostolic of Luebo (erected)
Diocese of Luebo
10 November 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Luebo	Diocese of Luebo
26 September 1967	Territory Lost	Diocese of Luebo (Kabuluanda)	Archdiocese of Luluabourg
26 September 1967	Territory Added	Archdiocese of Luluabourg (Ndekesha)	Diocese of Luebo

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Luebo

1970 200,000 450,000 44.4% 6 22 28 7,142 30 52 ap1971

1980 335,000 686,000 48.8% 13 14 27 12,407 1 18 64 16 ap1981

1990 368,000 763,000 48.2% 31 9 40 9,200 11 61 23 ap1991

1999 658,000 1,514,000 43.5% 30 7 37 17,783 11 72 27 ap2000

2000 725,000 1,670,000 43.4% 31 9 40 18,125 18 78 27 ap2001

2001 918,000 1,670,000 55.0% 25 11 36 25,500 5 17 81 27 ap2002

2002 923,000 1,680,000 54.9% 37 11 48 19,229 5 24 70 30 ap2003

2003 930,000 1,675,000 55.5% 37 20 57 16,315 29 101 30 ap2004

2004 1,200,000 2,000,000 60.0% 35 13 48 25,000 59 102 30 ap2005

2013 1,218,000 2,016,000 60.4% 36 10 46 26,478 10 117 21 ap2014

2016 1,318,924 2,181,416 60.5% 37 10 47 28,062 11 129 21 ap2017

2019 1,449,000 2,397,000 60.5% 37 10 47 30,829 11 129 21 ap2020

2021 1,546,200 2,557,800 60.5% 34 15 49 31,555 41 119 28 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Luebo
1970	200,000	450,000	44.4%	6	22	28	7,142		30	52		ap1971
1980	335,000	686,000	48.8%	13	14	27	12,407	1	18	64	16	ap1981
1990	368,000	763,000	48.2%	31	9	40	9,200		11	61	23	ap1991
1999	658,000	1,514,000	43.5%	30	7	37	17,783		11	72	27	ap2000
2000	725,000	1,670,000	43.4%	31	9	40	18,125		18	78	27	ap2001
2001	918,000	1,670,000	55.0%	25	11	36	25,500	5	17	81	27	ap2002
2002	923,000	1,680,000	54.9%	37	11	48	19,229	5	24	70	30	ap2003
2003	930,000	1,675,000	55.5%	37	20	57	16,315		29	101	30	ap2004
2004	1,200,000	2,000,000	60.0%	35	13	48	25,000		59	102	30	ap2005
2013	1,218,000	2,016,000	60.4%	36	10	46	26,478		10	117	21	ap2014
2016	1,318,924	2,181,416	60.5%	37	10	47	28,062		11	129	21	ap2017
2019	1,449,000	2,397,000	60.5%	37	10	47	30,829		11	129	21	ap2020
2021	1,546,200	2,557,800	60.5%	34	15	49	31,555		41	119	28	ap2022

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Emery Kabongo Kanundowi (Archbishop (Personal Title): 10 Dec 1987; Bishop: 6 Jan 1988 to 14 Aug 2003)
Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba (Bishop: 7 Jan 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

François Kabangu wa Mutela † (Bishop: 26 Sep 1967 to 10 Dec 1987)
Léon Kalenga Badikebele † (Priest: 5 Sep 1982 to 1 Mar 2008)
Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Apr 1959; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 3 May 1966)

Source(s)

Vicariate Apostolic of Luebo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 51, Page 796, to Page 798
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 52, Page 372, to Page 377
Diocese of Luebo
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 1,063

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