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Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda
The
Roman Catholic Diocese
of
Kabinda
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
March 24
, 1953: Established as
Apostolic Vicariate
of Kabinda from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
November 10
, 1959:
Promoted
as
Diocese
of Kabinda
Lost territory on
33
November 1963
to establish the
Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
On 1966.03.10, it gained territory from
Diocese of Kongolo
, and lost territory to
Diocese of Kamina
Lost territory again on
1974
.01.12 to the above Diocese of Kamina
Ordinaries
;
Apostolic Vicars
of Kabinda
Georges Kettel
,
Titular Bishop
of
Thabraca
;
Bishops
of Kabinda
Georges
Kettel, later Titular
Bishop of Caorle
Matthieu Kanyama
Valentin Masengo Mkinda
