Sainte Marie de Kimwenza
Church in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sainte Marie de Kimwenza (meaning "Saint Mary of Kimwenza") is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the Mont Ngafula commune of the Lukunga District in Kinshasa within the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1][2][3] Established in 1954,[4] the mission was initially founded by the Jesuits in 1893, and in 1894, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur established a girls' school.[5][6] The Faculty of Agronomic and Veterinary Science has obtained all necessary official authorizations for its operation, including the acquisition of land opposite the church after a long discernment process.[7]
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Saint Mary of Kimwenza | |
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French: Sainte Marie de Kimwenza | |
Location | Kimwenza, Mont Ngafula, Kinshasa |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Denomination | Catholic |
History | |
Status | Parish Church |
Dedication | Mary Magdalene |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Years built | 1954; 70 years ago (1954) |
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