Désiré Lenge Mukwenye
Désiré Lenge Mukwenye | |
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| Bishop of Kilwa-Kasenga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi |
| See | Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga |
| Appointed | 17 January 2024 |
| Installed | 10 March 2024 |
| Predecessor | Fulgence Muteba Mugalu |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 July 1994 |
| Consecration | 10 March 2024 by Fulgence Muteba Mugalu |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Désiré Lenge Mukwenye 2 March 1966 Lwanza, Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga, Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo |
| Styles of Désiré Lenge Mukwenye | |
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | His Lordship |
| Religious style | Bishop |
Désiré Lenge Mukwenye (born 2 March 1966) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kilwa-Kasenga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 17 January 2024. Before that, from 31 July 1994 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic diocese of Kilwa-Kisenga in the DR Congo. He was appointed bishop on 17 January 2024 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated as bishop at Kilwa on 10 Mar 2024.While still a priest, he served as Apostolic Administrator of Kilwa-Kisenga Diocese from Jul 2021 until January 2024.