The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabinda (Latin: Kabindaën(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of Kananga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Diocese of Kabinda Dioecesis Kabindaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Metropolitan | Kananga |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 58,625 km2 (22,635 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 700,000 200,000 (28.6%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
Its cathedral episcopal see is located in the city of Kabinda.
History
edit- 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
edit- Apostolic Vicars of Kabinda
- Georges Kettel (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959), Titular Bishop of Thabraca (24 March 1953 – 10 November 1959)
- Bishops of Kabinda
- Georges Kettel (10 November 1959 – 19 December 1968), later Titular Bishop of Caorle (19 December 1968 – 16 July 1972)
- Matthieu Kanyama (16 December 1968 – 2 November 1995)
- Valentin Masengo Mkinda (2 November 1995 – 26 October 2018)
- Félicien Ntambue Kasembe (23 July 2020 – present)