Emmanuel Kataliko

Emmanuel Kataliko (1932 - 4 October 2000) was a Congolese Catholic prelate who was the Archbishop of the Metropolitan Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 3 March 1997 until his death on 4 October 2000. Before that, from 17 May 1966 until he was appointed archbishop, he was the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni. He was appointed bishop by Pope Paul VI. He was consecrated as bishop and installed at Butembo, Democratic Congo on 11 October 1966. On 3 March 1997, The Holy Father transferred him to Bukavu and appointed him archbishop there. Archbishop Emmanuel Kataliko of Bukavu died on 4 April 2000, while in office.

Background and priesthood Emmanuel Kataliko was born in 1932 in Lubero Territory, North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He studied philosophy and theology at seminary. He was ordained a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni on 20 December 1958. He served as a priest until 17 May 1966.

Bishop Pope Paul VI appointed him Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Butembo-Beni on 17 May 1966. He was consecrated and installed at Butembo on 11 October 1966. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop Henri Joseph Marius Piérard, Titular Bishop of Molicunza assisted by Bishop Gabriel Ukec, Bishop of Bunia and Bishop Joseph Mikararanga Busimba, Bishop of Goma.