Sainte Marie de Kimwenza
| Saint Mary of Kimwenza | |
|---|---|
| French: Sainte Marie de Kimwenza | |
Sainte Marie de Kimwenza in 2012 | |
| Location | Kimwenza, Mont Ngafula, Kinshasa |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Denomination | Catholic |
| History | |
| Status | Parish Church |
| Dedication | Mary Magdalene |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Years built | 1954 |
The Sainte Marie de Kimwenza (meaning "Saint Mary of Kimwenza") is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the Mont Ngafula commune of the Lukunga District in Kinshasa within the western region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Established in 1954, the mission was initially founded by the Jesuits in 1893, and in 1894, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur established a girls' school. The Faculty of Agronomic and Veterinary Science has obtained all necessary official authorizations for its operation, including the acquisition of land opposite the church after a long discernment process.