The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa–Kasenga () is a diocese located in the cities of Kilwa and Kasenga in the ecclesiastical province of Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History 8 July 1948: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Lac Moero from the Apostolic Vicariate of Lulua and Central Katanga 24 August 1962: Promoted as Diocese of Kilwa 24 April 1971: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Manono 21 January 1977: Gained territory from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lubumbashi 4 August 1977: Renamed as Diocese of Kilwa – Kasenga
Leadership, in reverse chronological order Bishops of Kilwa–Kasenga (Latin Rite), below Bishop Désiré Lenge Mukwenye (since 17 January 2024) Bishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu (18 March 2005 – 22 May 2021), appointed Archbishop of Lubumbashi Bishop Jean-Pierre Tafunga Mbayo, S.D.B. (6 October 1992 – 10 June 2002), appointed Bishop of Uvira Bishop Dominique Kimpinde Amando (28 March 1980 – 31 March 1989), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (4 August 1977 – 9 April 1979), appointed Bishop of Kalemie-Kirungu; see below Bishops of Kilwa (Latin Rite), below Bishop André Ilunga Kaseba (19 December 1975 – 4 August 1977); see above Bishop Joseph Alain Leroy, O.F.M. (24 August 1962 – 19 December 1975) Prefect Apostolic of Lac Moero (Latin Rite), below Fr. Jean François Waterschoot, O.F.M. (19 November 1948 – 1962)
See also Roman Catholicism in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy