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Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond

January 1, 1931 - May 14, 2026 (Age 95)

Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond (31 August 1930 – 14 May 2026) was a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate, who served as Bishop of Luiza from 1971 to 1997 and as Archbishop of Kananga from 1997 until his retirement in 2006.

Age95
DiedMay 14, 2026
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Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond, 95, died on May 14, 2026. Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond was known publicly as a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Luiza (1971–1997) and archbishop of Kananga (1997–2006). (31 August 1930 – 14 May 2026) was a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate, who served as Bishop of Luiza from 1971 to 1997 and as Archbishop of Kananga from 1997 until his retirement in 2006. He was the first indigenous member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheut Missionaries) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. This public record remains centered on Kalond's work as a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Luiza (1971–1997) and archbishop of Kananga (1997–2006) and the documented milestones of that career.

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  1. 1930
    was a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate

    (31 August 1930 – 14 May 2026) was a Congolese Roman Catholic prelate, who served as Bishop of Luiza from 1971 to 1997 and as Archbishop of Kananga from 1997 until his retirement in 2006.

  2. 1958
    He joined the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and was...

    He joined the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and was ordained a priest on 2 March 1958.

  3. 1971
    On 30 August 1971, Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Luiza

    On 30 August 1971, Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of Luiza.

  4. 1997
    After more than 25 years leading the Diocese of Luiza

    After more than 25 years leading the Diocese of Luiza, he was appointed Archbishop of Kananga on 3 March 1997.

  5. 2003
    In 2003, Mukeng’a Kalond joined a high-level Congolese Catholic del...

    In 2003, Mukeng’a Kalond joined a high-level Congolese Catholic delegation to Canada led by Cardinal Frédéric Etsou-Nzabi-Bamungwabi to seek international support as the Democratic Republic of the Congo transitioned from the Second Congo War towards lasting peace and democratic governance.

  6. May 14, 2026
    Died

    Godefroid Mukeng'a Kalond died at age 95.

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He was the first indigenous member of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheut Missionaries) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Notable detail 2

Mukeng’a Kalond was born on 31 August 1930 in Tshibingu-Mukese in what was then the Belgian Congo.

Notable detail 3

He received episcopal consecration on 5 December 1971 by Cardinal Agnelo Rossi.

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