Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kananga

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kananga (Latin: Kanangan(us)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Special churches

The cathedral episcopal is the Cathedral: Cathédrale Saint Joseph Mikalayi Cathédrale Saint Joseph Mikalayi in Kazumba.

There is also a Pro-Cathedral is the Pro-cathédrale Saint Clément (dedicated to Pope Clement I) in Kananga.

History

Leadership

(all Latin Rite, initially members of Latin missionary congregations)

Ecclesiastic Superior(s?)

(not available)

Apostolic Prefects of Upper Kasai
Apostolic Vicars of Upper Kasai
Apostolic Vicar of Luluabourg
Metropolitan Archbishops of Luluabourg
Metropolitan Archbishops of Kananga

Province

Its ecclesiastical province comprises the Metropolitan's own Archdiocese and the following Suffragan dioceses, generally daughters (see above) :

See also

Source and external links

Wikisource has the text of the 1913 Catholic Encyclopedia article Prefecture Apostolic of Upper Kassai.

Coordinates: 6°24′47″S 22°01′46″E / 6.4130°S 22.0295°E / -6.4130; 22.0295

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