Janvier Kataka Luvete


Janvier Kataka Luvete
Bishop Emeritus of Wamba, Democratic Republic of the Congo
ChurchCatholic Church
ArchdioceseRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Kisangani
SeeRoman Catholic Diocese of Wamba
Appointed8 November 1996
Installed14 June 1997
Term ended17 January 2024
PredecessorCharles Kambale Mbogha
SuccessorEmmanuel Ngona Ngotsi
Other postApostolic Administrator of Diocese of Wamba (17 January 2024 - 3 August 2024)
Orders
Ordination18 August 1974
Consecration14 June 1997
by Cardinal Jozef Tomko
RankBishop
Personal details
BornJanvier Kataka Luvete
(1947-04-04) 4 April 1947
Ngunda, North-Western Province, Zambia
Styles of
Janvier Kataka Luvete
Reference style
Spoken styleHis Lordship
Religious styleBishop

Janvier Kataka Luvete (born 4 April 1947) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who was the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wamba in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 8 November 1996 until his age-related retirement on 17 January 2024. Before that, from 18 August 1974 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of that same Roman Catholic diocese. He was appointed bishop on 8 November 1996 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated and installed at Wamba, Democratic Republic of the Congo on 14 June 1997. His retirement request was accepted by Pope Francis and took effect on 17 January 2024. While in retirement, he served as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Wamba from 17 January 2024 until 3 August 2024.