Roman Catholic Diocese of Luebo

History

• Established on April 25, 1959 as Apostolic Vicariate of Luebo, on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Luluabourg
• November 10, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Luebo
• On 26 September 1967, it gained territory from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Luluabourg

  Episcopal ordinaries

• Joseph Ngogi Nkongolo, also Apostolic Administrator of the then Apostolic Administration of Mbuji-Mayi , promoted Bishop of the same Mbujimayi
• François Kabangu wa Mutela
• Archbishop Emery Kabongo Kanundowi, also Apostolic Administrator of Mweka ; previously 1982- 10 December 1987 Second private Secretary of Saint Pope John Paul II
• Pierre-Célestin Tshitoko Mamba