Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Mangochi
Latin:	Dioecesis Mangociensis
Country:	Malawi
Metropolitan:	Blantyre
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	11,385
Population:	1,210,000
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	217,715
Catholics Percent:	18.0
Bishop:	Monfort Stima (since Friday, 2013.12.06)^[1]
Emeritus Bishops:	Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi (la|Mangocien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.

History

• May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
• September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi

Leadership

• Prefect Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite)
  • Father Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17 see below)
• Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (see above 1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20)
  • Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08)
  • Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (2007.04.03 - 2013.12.06); resigned (under Canon 401.1 of the Latin Rite 1983 Code of Canon Law)
  • Bishop Monfort Stima (2013.12.06 - present); appointed by Pope Francis; formerly, Titular Bishop of Puppi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Malawi

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. http://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2013/12/06/0813/01827.html