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The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi''' ({{lang-la|Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Sakania]]–[[Kipushi]] in the [[Ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi|Lubumbashi]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].
The '''Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi''' ({{lang-la|Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis)}}) is a [[diocese]] located in the city of [[Sakania]]–[[Kipushi]] in the [[ecclesiastical province]] of [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi|Lubumbashi]] in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]].


==History==
==History==
* May 12, 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the [[Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga]]
* 12 May 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the [[Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga]]
* November 14, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
* 14 November 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
* November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
* 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
* 13 November 1976: Gained territory from [[Archdiocese of Lubumbashi]]
* March 5, 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi
* 5 March 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi


==Leadership, in reverse chronological order==
==Leadership, in reverse chronological order==
* [[Bishop]]s of Sakania–Kipushi ([[Latin rite]]), below
* [[Bishop]]s of Sakania–Kipushi ([[Latin Church|Latin Rite]]), below
** Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 2004.04.07)
** Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 7 April 2004)
** Bishop [[Elie Amsini Kiswaya]] (1977.03.05 – 2001.12.21); ''see below''
** Bishop [[Elie Amsini Kiswaya]] (5 March 1977 – 21 December 2001); ''see below''
* Bishops of Sakania (Latin rite), below
* Bishops of Sakania (Latin rite), below
** Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (1975.11.20 – 1977.03.05); ''see above''
** Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (20 November 1975 – 5 March 1977); ''see above''
** Bishop [[Petrus Frans Lehaen]], S.D.B. (1959.11.10 – 1973.06.15); ''see below''
** Bishop [[Petrus Frans Lehaen]], S.D.B. (10 November 1959 – 15 June 1973); ''see below''
* Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Latin rite)
* Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Latin rite)
** Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (1959.02.12 – 1959.11.10); ''see above''
** Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (12 February 1959 – 10 November 1959); ''see above''
** Bishop [[René van Heusden]], S.D.B. (1947.02.13 – 1958.03.22)
** Bishop [[René van Heusden]], S.D.B. (13 February 1947 – 22 March 1958)
** Bishop [[Jose Sak]], S.D.B. (1939.11.14 – 1946.03.15); ''see below''
** Bishop [[Jose Sak]], S.D.B. (14 November 1939 – 15 March 1946); ''see below''
* Prefect Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Latin rite)
* Prefect Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Latin rite)
** Father Jose Sak, S.D.B. (1925.07.14 – 1939.11.14); ''see above''
** Father Jose Sak, S.D.B. (14 July 1925 – 14 November 1939); ''see above''


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 03:09, 16 May 2024

Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi

Dioecesis Sakaniensis-Kipushiensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanLubumbashi
Statistics
Area40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
203,995
109,975 (53.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopGaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin: Sakanien(sis) – Kipushien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Sakania–Kipushi in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

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  • 12 May 1925: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Upper Luapula from the Apostolic Prefecture of Katanga
  • 14 November 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Sakania
  • 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Sakania
  • 13 November 1976: Gained territory from Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
  • 5 March 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Sakania – Kipushi

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

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  • Bishops of Sakania–Kipushi (Latin Rite), below
    • Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, S.D.B. (since 7 April 2004)
    • Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (5 March 1977 – 21 December 2001); see below
  • Bishops of Sakania (Latin rite), below
    • Bishop Elie Amsini Kiswaya (20 November 1975 – 5 March 1977); see above
    • Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (10 November 1959 – 15 June 1973); see below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Sakania (Latin rite)
    • Bishop Petrus Frans Lehaen, S.D.B. (12 February 1959 – 10 November 1959); see above
    • Bishop René van Heusden, S.D.B. (13 February 1947 – 22 March 1958)
    • Bishop Jose Sak, S.D.B. (14 November 1939 – 15 March 1946); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Upper Luapula (Latin rite)
    • Father Jose Sak, S.D.B. (14 July 1925 – 14 November 1939); see above

See also

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Sources

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