Roman Catholic Diocese of Mansa explained
| Country: | Zambia |
| Mansa |
| Jurisdiction: | Diocese |
| Latin: | Dioecesis Mansaensis |
| Province: | Kasama |
| Bishop: | Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. |
| Emeritus Bishops: | Andrew Aaron Chisha |
| Cathedral: | Mansa Cathedral Parish of the Assumption |
| Rite: | Roman Rite |
| Area Km2: | 44000 |
| Population: | 927,197 |
| Population As Of: | 2004 |
| Catholics: | 474,252 |
| Catholics Percent: | 51.1 |
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa (Latin: Mansaën(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mansa in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia.
History
- July 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo
- January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Rosebery
- November 22, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mansa
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
- Fr. René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (1952.11.07 – 1961.01.03 see below)
- Bishop of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
- Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1961.01.03 – 1967.11.22 see below)
- Bishops of Mansa (Latin Church)
- Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1967.11.22 – 1971.07.03)
- Bishop Elias White Mutale (1971.07.03 – 1973.09.17), appointed Archbishop of Kasama
- Bishop James Mwewa Spaita (1974.02.28 – 1990.12.03), appointed Archbishop of Kasama
- Bishop Andrew Aaron Chisha (1993.07.01 - 2009.01.15)
- Bishop Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. (2013.11.30 -)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Clemens P. Chabukasansha (1963-1965), appointed Bishop of Kasama
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Ignatius Chama, appointed Bishop of Mpika in 2008
See also
References
-11.2018°N 28.8904°W
