Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba is a diocese
located in the city of Wamba
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
.
It has a population of about 600,000 inhabitants.
Of these, an estimated 40,000 are pygmies.
The diocese is bisected by the Nepoko River
.
This river separates different groups of the Budu people
of Wamba Territory
, who speak different dialects on the western Ibambi
side of the river and on the eastern Wamba
side, although they consider themselves one people.
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Wamba
Wamba, Haut-Uele District
Wamba is a town in the Haut-Uele District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the Wamba Territory.-Location and people:...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Kisangani in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a state located in Central Africa. It is the second largest country in Africa by area and the eleventh largest in the world...
.
Location
The diocese covers 68000 square kilometres (26,254.9 sq mi).It has a population of about 600,000 inhabitants.
Of these, an estimated 40,000 are pygmies.
The diocese is bisected by the Nepoko River
Nepoko River
The Nepoko River is a river in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It joins the Ituri River at the town of Bomili to form the Aruwimi River....
.
This river separates different groups of the Budu people
Budu people
The Budu people are a Bantu people living in the Wamba Territory in the Orientale Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They speak the Budu language.-Location:...
of Wamba Territory
Wamba Territory
Wamba Territory is a part of the Haut-Uele District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The administrative center is the town of Wamba.-Mining:...
, who speak different dialects on the western Ibambi
Ibambi
-Missionary activity:The missionary Charles Studd built up an extensive missionary outreach based on his centre at Ibambi in Budu territory. He was buried there after his death in July 1931....
side of the river and on the eastern Wamba
Wamba, Haut-Uele District
Wamba is a town in the Haut-Uele District of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the administrative center of the Wamba Territory.-Location and people:...
side, although they consider themselves one people.
History
Key events in the history of the diocese:- March 10, 1949: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Wamba from the Apostolic Vicariate of Stanley Falls
- November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Wamba
Leadership
- BishopBishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
s of Wamba (Latin Rite):- Parishes : 18
- Diocesans priests :42
- Bishop Janvier Kataka Luvete (since 1996.11.08)
- ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
Charles Kambale Mbogha, A.A.AssumptionistsThe Augustinians of the Assumption constitute a congregation of Catholic religious , founded in Nîmes, southern France, by Fr. Emmanuel d'Alzon in 1845, initially approved by Rome in 1857 and definitively approved in 1864 . The current Rule of Life of the congregation draws its inspiration from...
(1990.06.11 – 1995.12.06) - Bishop Gustave Olombe Atelumbu MusilamuGustave Olombe Atelumbu MusilamuGustave Olombe Atelumbu Musilamu was the Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa....
(1968.09.05 – 1990.06.11) - Bishop Joseph-Pierre-Albert Wittebols, S.C.I. (1959.11.10 – 1964.11.26)
- Vicars Apostolic of Wamba (Latin Rite)
- Bishop Joseph-Pierre-Albert Wittebols, S.C.I. (1949.03.10 – 1959.11.10)