Oscar Nkolo Kanowa


Oscar Nkolo Kanowa
Bishop of Mweka, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Kananga
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Mweka
Appointed18 February 2017
Installed28 May 2017
PredecessorGérard Mulumba Kalemba
SuccessorIncumbent
Orders
Ordination19 July 1987
Consecration28 May 2017
by Cardinal Laurent Monsengwo Pasinya
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Oscar Nkolo Kanowa

(1957-09-08) 8 September 1957
Styles of
Oscar Nkolo Kanowa
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Oscar Nkolo Kanowa C.I.C.M. (born 8 September 1957) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mweka in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 18 February 2017. Before that, from 19 July 1987 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Order of Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. He was appointed bishop on 18 February 2017 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated as bishop on 28 May 2017.