Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu, Namibia 🇳🇦

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Rundu / Runduen(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Windhoek

Neighbouring Dioceses: Windhoek (↙), Menongue (↑), Francistown (↘)

1994.03.14: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Rundu / Runduen(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Windhoek and became suffragan of Windhoek)

Vicar Apostolic (2026.05.11 – ...):

Bishop-elect Linus Ngenomesho, O.M.I. (56)

Vicars Apostolic of Rundu (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Linus Ngenomesho, O.M.I. (56)
(2026.05.11 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Rundu (Namibia)

General Secretary of Namibian Catholic Bishop’s Conference (2016.03 – 2021.03.16)

Apostolic Administrator of Rundu (Namibia) (2020.11.16 – 2026.05.11)

Vicar Apostolic of Rundu (Namibia) (2026.05.11 – ...)

Fr. Linus Ngenomesho, O.M.I. (56) (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 2020.11.16 – 2026.05.11)

Bishop Joseph Shipandeni Shikongo, O.M.I. (77)
(1994.03.14 – 2020.11.16)

Titular Bishop of Capra
Vicar Apostolic emeritus of Rundu (Namibia)

Vicar Apostolic of Rundu (Namibia) (1994.03.14 – 2020.11.16)

Titular Bishop of Capra (1994.03.14 – ...)

Area: 140,046 km²

Population: 120,275 Catholics (35.3% of 340,760 total)

Pastoral Centres: 13 parishes

Personnel: 21 priests (6 diocesan, 15 religious), 13 deacons, 65 religious (16 brothers, 49 sisters), 11 seminarians