Léonard Kakudji Muzinga

Léonard Kakudji Muzinga (born 13 March 1970) is a Congolese Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamina, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, since 11 November 2023. Before that, from 31 July 2005 until he was appointed bishop, he was a priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lubumbashi in the DR Congo. He was appointed bishop on 11 November 2023 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated and installed at Kamina, on 2 February 2024.

Background and education He was born on 13 March 1970 in Kalemie. He studied philosophy and theology in the Saint Paul Major Seminary in Kambikila, Lubumbashi, he was ordained a priest on 31 July 2005 for the archdiocese of Lubumbashi.

Priest He was ordained a priest of Lubumbashi on 31 July 2005. He served as priest until 11 November 2023.

While a priest, he served in various roles and locations including as: Parish vicar of Saint Joseph Parish from 2005 until 2012. Director of the Institut Technique Saint François Xavier in Likasi from 2005 until 2012. Head of youth pastoral care in the Likasi sector from 2007 until 2011. Parish priest of Saint Paul Parish in Lubumbashi from 2012 until 2023. Chaplain and referent for Sisters of the Bakhita Family from 2013 until 2023. Episcopal vicar for diocesan works in Lubumbashi from 2019 until 2021. Member of the diocesan Board for Economic Affairs in 2023.

As bishop On 11 November 2023, Pope Francis appointed him as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kamina, DRC. He was consecrated and installed at Kamina, on 2 February 2024 by the hands of Archbishop Fulgence Muteba Mugalu, Archbishop of Lubumbashi assisted by Bishop Gaston Kashala Ruwezi, Bishop of Sakania-Kipushi and Bishop Richard Kazadi Kamba, Bishop of Kolwezi.