Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Kabindaën(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.

History

 * 24 March 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
 * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda
 * Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
 * On 10 March 1966, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
 * Lost territory again on 12 January 1974 to the above Diocese of Kamina

Ordinaries

 * Apostolic Vicars of Kabinda
 * Georges Kettel (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (24 March 1953  – 10 November 1959)


 * Bishops of Kabinda
 * Georges Kettel (10 November 1959 – 19 December 1968), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (19 December 1968  – 16 July 1972)
 * Matthieu Kanyama (16 December 1968 – 2 November 1995)
 * Valentin Masengo Mkinda (2 November 1995 – 26 October 2018)
 * Félicien Ntambue Kasembe (23 July 2020 – present)

Source and External links

 * GCatholic.org
 * Catholic Hierarchy