Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira (Latin: Uviraën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Uvira in the ecclesiastical province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Diocese of Uvira Dioecesis Uviraensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Bukavu
Statistics
Area	36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2014) 1,503,800 486,921 (32.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe

History

• 16 April 1962: Established as Diocese of Uvira from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Bukavu and Diocese of Kasongo

Leadership

• Bishops of Uvira (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Bishop Sébastien Muyengo Mulombe (since 15 October 2013)
  • Sede vacante (1 August 2008 - 14 October 2013)
  • Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (10 June 2002 - 31 July 2008), appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Lubumbashi
  • Bishop Jérôme Gapangwa Nteziryayo (1 July 1985 – 10 June 2002)
  • Bishop Léonard Dhejju (26 March 1981 – 2 July 1984), appointed Bishop of Bunia
  • Bishop Danilo Catarzi, S.X. (16 April 1962 – 26 March 1981)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy