The diocese of Kabwe (in Latin: Dioecesis Kabvensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in Kabwe, Zambia.

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Diocese of Kabwe Dioecesis Kabvensis
Location
Country	Zambia
Metropolitan	Lusaka
Statistics
Area	63,574 km2 (24,546 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2011) 1,078,334 138,810 (12.9%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Clement Mulenga, S.D.B.

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The diocese is composed of the following districts of the Central Province of Zambia: Chisamba, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Chibombo and Serenje.

The see is located in the city of Kabwe, where is located the cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

The territory is divided into 31 parishes.

The diocese was created on October 29, 2011, by the Papal bull Cum nuper of Pope Benedict XVI, taking territories of the dioceses of Mpika and Lusaka.

• Clement Mulenga, S.D.B., since October 29, 2011

At the date of creation, the diocese counted 138,810 baptized among a population of 1,078,334 people, which is 12.9%.

• Catholic Church in Zambia