Diocese of Manono

Diocese of Manono

*Dioecesis Manonensis*
Diocese of Manono; Dioecesis Manonensis
Location
Country	Democratic Republic of the Congo
Metropolitan	Lubumbashi
Statistics
Area	45,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population Total; Catholics;	(as of 2004); 568,748; 152,158 (26.8%);
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono (Latin: Manonen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Manono in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

History

24 April 1971: Established as Diocese of Manono from the Diocese of Baudouinville, Diocese of Kilwa and Diocese of Kongolo

Bishops of Manono (Latin Rite), in reverse chronological order
- Bishop Vincent de Paul Kwanga Njubu (since 18 March 2005)
- Bishop Nestor Ngoy Katahwa (25 September 1989 – 16 November 2000), appointed Bishop of Kolwezi
- Bishop Gérard Ngoy Kabwe (6 May 1972 – 25 September 1989)