Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga (Kilvaën(sis) – Kasengaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the cities of Kilwa and Kasenga in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

 * 8 July 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Moero from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga
 * 24 August 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Kilwa
 * 24 April 1971: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Manono
 * 21 January 1977: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi
 * 4 August 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Kilwa – Kasenga

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

 * Bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop-elect Désiré Lenge Mukwenye (17 January 2024 – present)
 * Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (18 March 2005 – 22 May 2021), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi
 * Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (6 October 1992 – 10 June 2002), appointed Bishop of Uvira
 * Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (28 March 1980 – 31 March 1989), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu
 * Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (4 August 1977 – 9 April 1979), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu; see below
 * Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite), below
 * Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (19 December 1975 – 4 August 1977); see above
 * Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (24 August 1962 – 19 December 1975)
 * Prefect Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite), below
 * Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (19 November 1948 – 1962)