Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga
Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga | |
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| Bishop of Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kananga |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi |
| Appointed | 1 August 2009 |
| Installed | 1 August 2009 |
| Predecessor | Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 6 August 1981 |
| Consecration | 14 June 1998 by Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga 25 December 1954 |
| Styles of Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (born 25 December 1954) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mbujimayi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 1 August 2009. Before that, from 14 February 1998 until 1 August 2009 he was Auxiliary Bishop of the diocese of Mbujimayi. He concurrently served as Titular Bishop of Utimmira, while auxiliary bishop. He served as a priest of the same diocese from 6 August 1981 until 14 February 1998. He was appointed bishop on 14 February 1998 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated as bishop at Mbujimayi on 14 June 1998.
Background and education
He was born on 25 December 1954 in Kananga, Kasai-Central, DRC. After elementary and secondary school education in his home country, he studied at the University of Paris VIII Saint Denis, where he graduated with a Doctorate in social and anthropological psychology.[1][2]
Priest
He was ordained a priest of the Diocese of Mbujimayi on 6 August 1981. He served as a priest until 14 February 1998.[1][2]
While a priest, he served in various roles including as:[2]
- Vicar of the parishes of Saint Amand and Inabanza in Ngandajika, Diocese of Mbujimayi from 1981 until 1990.
- Rector of the minor seminary of Saint Thomas Aquinas in Lukelenge, Diocese of Mbujimayi from 1981 until 1990.
- President of the Diocesan Commission for Vocations from 1981 until 1990.
- Episcopal vicar in charge of seminaries and vocations from 1981 until 1990.[2]
Bishop
Pope John Paul II appointed him Auxiliary Bishop of Mbujimayi on 14 February 1998. He was contemporaneously appointed Titular Bishop of Utimmira.[1][2] He was consecrated and installed at Mbujimayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 14 June 1998 by the hands of Bishop Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku, Bishop of Mbujimayi assisted by Archbishop Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond, Archbishop of Kananga and Bishop Valentin Masengo Nkinda, Bishop of Kabinda.[1]
On 1 August 2009, Pope Benedict XVI appointed him Bishop of Mbujimayi. He succeeded Bishop Tharcisse Tshibangu Tshishiku, whose age-related resignation had been accepted by the Holy See and took effect that day.[1][2][3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (19 July 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Bernard Emmanuel Kasanda Mulenga (born 25 December 1954) Bishop of Mbujimayi". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Ali Kalonga (25 June 2023). "About Bishop Bernard-Emmanuel Kasanda" (Translated from the original French language). Culturecongolaise.com. Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ Agenzia Fides (31 August 2009). "Africa/DRC: Bishop of Mbujimayi resigns, successor appointed". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 1 June 2025.