Moses Hamungole Explained

Moses Hamungole (1 May 1967  - 13 January 2021) was a Zambian prelate of the Catholic Church who was bishop of Monze from 2014 to 2021.

Life

Hamungole was born in Zambia and ordained to the priesthood on 6 August 1994.

He was head of the English Africa section of the Rome-based Vatican Radio from 2010 to 2014.

Pope Francis appointed him bishop of Monze on 10 February 2014^[1] and he received his episcopal consecration on 3 May from his predecessor Bishop Emilio Patriarca.

He died of COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zambia in 2021.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Holy See Press Office . it . 10 February 2014 . 25 February 2022 . Rinunce e nomine, 10 February 2014 .
2. News: ACIAfrica . 25 February 2022 . After Days in Hospital, Zambian Bishop Succumbs to COVID-19-related Complications . 13 January 2021 . Magdalene. Kahiu .