Diocese of Kabinda
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.
History
- 24 March 1953: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Kabinda from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
- 10 November 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kabinda
- Lost territory on 33 November 1963 to establish the Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi
- On 10 March 1966, it gained territory from Diocese of Kongolo, and lost territory to Diocese of Kamina
- Lost territory again on 12 January 1974 to the above Diocese of Kamina
Ordinaries
; Apostolic Vicars of Kabinda- Georges Kettel, Titular Bishop of Thabraca
- Georges Kettel, later Titular Bishop of Caorle
- Matthieu Kanyama
- Valentin Masengo Mkinda
- Félicien Ntambue Kasembe