Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Chikwawa
Latin:	Dioecesis Chiquavanus
Country:	Malawi
Metropolitan:	Blantyre
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	7,676
Population:	1,225,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	179,886
Catholics Percent:	14.7
Bishop:	Peter Martin Musikuwa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa (Latin: Chiquavan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Chikwawa in the ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.

History

• March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Chikwawa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Blantyre

Bishops

• Bishops of Chikwawa (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Eugen Joseph Frans Vroemen, S.M.M. (1965.03.22 – 1979.02.12)
  • Bishop Felix Eugenio Mkhori (1979.02.12 – 2001.01.23), appointed Bishop of Lilongwe
  • Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa (since 2003.04.16)

Auxiliary Bishop

• Felix Eugenio Mkhori (1977-1979), appointed Bishop here

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Malawi

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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