Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Luapula Superiore
  • Latin Name: de Luapula Superiore
  • Erected: 12 May 1925
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Vicariate Apostolic of Sakania
  • Latin Name: Sakaniensis
  • Elevated: 14 November 1939
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

• Diocese of Sakania
  • Latin Name: Sakaniensis
  • Elevated: 10 November 1959
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
  • Country: Congo, The Democratic Republic of

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Sak, S.D.B. † (14 Jul 1924 Appointed - 15 Mar 1946 Died)
• René van Heusden, S.D.B. † (13 Feb 1947 Appointed - 22 Mar 1958 Died)
• Pierre François Lehaen, S.D.B. † (12 Feb 1959 Appointed - 15 Jun 1973 Resigned)
• Elie Amsini Kiswaya † (20 Nov 1975 Appointed - 21 Dec 2001 Resigned)
• Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (7 Apr 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Sakania
1950	19,479	45,000	43.3%		36	36	541		51	19		ap1951
Diocese of Sakania
1970	72,840	148,410	49.1%	60	62	122	597		88	42		ap1971
Diocese of Sakania-Kipushi
1980	75,000	160,215	46.8%	2	39	41	1,829		52	38	5	ap1981
1990	103,000	191,000	53.9%	13	35	48	2,145		62	50	7	ap1991
1999	109,480	203,515	53.8%	13	26	39	2,807		59	47	8	ap2000
2000	109,880	203,915	53.9%	21	26	47	2,337		63	44	8	ap2001
2001	109,975	203,995	53.9%	17	22	39	2,819		59	48	8	ap2002
2002	109,975	203,995	53.9%	20	21	41	2,682		69	46	8	ap2003
2003	109,975	203,995	53.9%	20	24	44	2,499		73	51	8	ap2004
2004	109,975	203,995	53.9%	21	24	45	2,443		75	54	8	ap2005
2010	246,056	573,000	42.9%	21	20	41	6,001		67	56	15	ap2011
2012	290,000	639,000	45.4%	22	21	43	6,744		60	57	15	ap2015
2017	315,000	694,000	45.4%	26	25	51	6,176		98	55	16	ap2018
2020	334,000	736,000	45.4%	22	28	50	6,680		195	38	18	ap2021
2022	363,000	801,000	45.3%	23	27	50	7,260		193	58	27	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (Bishop: 7 Apr 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Elie Amsini Kiswaya † (Bishop: 20 Nov 1975 to 21 Dec 2001)
• Pierre François Lehaen, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 12 Feb 1959; Bishop: 10 Nov 1959 to 15 Jun 1973)
• Joseph Sak, S.D.B. † (Prefect: 14 Jul 1924; Vicar Apostolic: 14 Nov 1939 to 15 Mar 1946)
• René van Heusden, S.D.B. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1947 to 22 Mar 1958)

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