Roman Catholic Diocese of Manono

Roman Catholic diocese in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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	Francis
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

Leadership

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)