Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasongo (Kasongoën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kasongo in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

 * 10 January 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kasongo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Baudouinville and the Apostolic Vicariate of Kivu
 * 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kasongo

Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop Placide Lumbamba Ndjibu, M.Afr. (since 11 March 2014)
 * Bishop Théophile Kaboy Ruboneka (2 November 1995 – 21 April 2009), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Goma
 * Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (30 April 1990 – 14 March 1995), appointed Archbishop of Bukavu
 * Bishop Timothée Pirigisha Mukombe (29 September 1966 – 30 April 1990)
 * Bishop Noël Mala (5 April 1963 – 31 July 1964)
 * Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (10 November 1959 – 5 April 1963); see below
 * Vicar Apostolic of Kasongo (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop Richard Cleire, M. Afr. (10 January 1952 – 10 November 1959); see above

Coadjutor bishop

 * Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo, S.J. (1986-1990)