Roman Catholic Diocese of Uvira

Diocese of Uvira

Dioecesis Uviraensis
Location
CountryDemocratic Republic of the Congo
MetropolitanBukavu
Statistics
Area36,000 km2 (14,000 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2014)
  • 1,503,800
  • 486,921 (32.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
BishopSébastien-Joseph Muyengo Mulombe

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.

History

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

Leadership

See also