Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabwe

Diocese of Kabwe
Dioecesis Kabvensis
Location
Country Zambia
Metropolitan Lusaka
Statistics
Area 63,574 km2 (24,546 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2011)
1,078,334
138,810 (12.9%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Clement Mulenga, S.D.B.

The diocese of Kabwe (in latin: Dioecesis Kabvensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in Kabwe, Zambia.

Territory

The diocese is composed of the following districts of the Central Province of Zambia: Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Chibombo and Serenje.

The see is located in the city of Kabwe, where is locate d the cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The territory is divided into 17 parishes.

History

The diocese was created on October 29, 2011 by the Papal bull Cum nuper of Pope Benedict XVI, taking territories of the dioceses of Mpika and Lusaka.

Bishops

Statistics

At the date of creation, the diocese counted 138,810 baptized among a population of 1,078,334 people, which is 12.9%.

Year Population Priests Deacons Religious Parishes
  baptised total % number secular regular baptised
per priest
  men women  
2011 138.810 1.078.334 12,9 37 12 25 3.752 25 70 17

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