Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba (Latin: Vambaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Wamba in the ecclesiastical province of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] Apparently, during the tenure of Bishop Kataka Lucete, there were 18 parishes and 42 diocesan priests.
Location
The diocese covers 68,000 square kilometres (26,000 sq mi).
It has a population of about 600,000 inhabitants.
Of these, an estimated 40,000 are pygmies.
The diocese is bisected by the Nepoko River.[2]
This river separates different groups of the Budu people of Wamba Territory, who speak different dialects on the western Ibambi side of the river and on the eastern Wamba side, although they consider themselves one people.[3]
History
Key events in the history of the diocese:[4]
Leadership
Ordinaries, in reverse chronological order
- Bishops of Wamba (Latin Rite),[4] below
- Vicar Apostolic of Wamba (Latin Rite), below
- Bishop Joseph-Pierre-Albert Wittebols, S.C.I. (10 March 1949 – 11 October 1959); see above
See also
References
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