Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba explained
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Zomba |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Zombaensis |
| Country: | Malawi |
| Metropolitan: | Blantyre |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area Km2: | 3,232 |
| Population: | 685,541 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 229,345 |
| Catholics Percent: | 33.5 |
| Bishop: | Bishop-Elect Alfred Chaima |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Allan Chamgwera |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba (Latin: Zombaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Zomba in the ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
History
- May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré
- April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Zomba
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolic of Zomba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, SMM (1952.05.15 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Zomba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, SMM (see above 1959.04.25 – 1970.09.21)
- Bishop Matthias A. Chimole (1970.09.21 – 1979.12.20), appointed Bishop of Lilongwe
- Bishop Allan Chamgwera (1981.02.12 – 2004.01.17)
- Bishop Thomas Luke Msusa, SMM (2003.12.19 – 2013.11.21), appointed Archbishop of Blantyre
- Bishop George Desmond Tambala, OCD (2015.10.15 – 2021.10.15), appointed Archbishop of Lilongwe
See also
Sources
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