Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata explained
Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
Chipata |
Latin: | Dioecesis Chipatensis |
Country: | Zambia |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area Km2: | 69,106 |
Population: | 1,381,000 |
Population As Of: | 2006 |
Catholics: | 315,130 |
Catholics Percent: | 22.8 |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata (Latin: Chipaten(sis)) is a diocese located in Chipata in Zambia.
History
- July 1, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Jameson from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in Malawi May 7, 1953: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Jameson
- April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Jameson
- April 15, 1968: Renamed as Diocese of Chipata
Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
- Fr. Fernand Martin, M. Afr. (1937.12.17 – 1946; Apostolic Administrator 1946 – 1947.03.07)
- Fr. Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1947.03.07 – 1953.05.07 see below)
- Vicar Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
- Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1953.05.07 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
- Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1959.04.25 – 1968.04.15 see below)
- Bishops of Chipata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1968.04.15 – 1970.11.11)
- Bishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (1970.11.11 – 1996.11.30), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka; future Cardinal
- Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu (since 2002.12.23)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Benjamin S. Phiri (2011-2020), appointed Bishop of Ndola)
See also
Sources
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