Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata

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Diocese of Chipata
Dioecesis Chipatensis
Statistics
Country: Zambia
Metropolitan: Lusaka
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 69,106 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
1,381,000 (2006)
315,130 (22.8%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata {Latin: Chipaten(sis)} is a diocese located in Chipata in Zambia.

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[edit] 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


[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Chipata (Roman rite)
    • Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu (since 2002.12.23)
    • Archbishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (1970.11.11 – 1996.11.30)
    • Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1968.04.15 – 1970.11.11)
  • Bishops of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1959.04.25 – 1968.04.15)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1953.05.07 – 1959.04.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1947.03.07 – 1953.05.07)
    • Fr. Fernand Martin, M. Afr. (Apostolic Administrator 1946 – 1947.03.07)
    • Fr. Fernand Martin, M. Afr. (1937.12.17 – 1946)

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