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Mons. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba

Mons. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba, appointed first Bishop of the newly erected Tshilomba Diocese by Pope Francis on 25 March 2022. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pope Francis Erects New Diocese in DR Congo, Appoints First Bishop

Mar 25, 2022

Pope Francis has erected a new Diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and appointed Mons. Sebastien Kenda Ntumba, a member of the Clergy of Luiza Diocese, as the first Bishop of the Episcopal See.

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