Diocese of Kole

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kole is a diocese located in the city of Kole in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is coterminous with the Territoires of Kole, Dekese and Lomela.

History

14 June 1951: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Kole from the Apostolic Vicariate of Léopoldville
14 September 1967: Promoted as Diocese of Kole

Leadership, in reverse chronological order

Bishops of Kole, below
* Bishop Emery Kibal Nkufi Mansong'loo, C.P.
* Bishop Stanislas Lukumwena Lumbala, O.F.M.
* Bishop Louis Nkinga Bondala, C.I.C.M.
* Bishop Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. ; see below
Prefect Apostolic of Kole
* Father Victor Van Beurden, SS.CC. ; ''see above''