Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba
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| Statistics | |
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| Country: | Malawi |
| Metropolitan: | Blantyre |
| Rite: | Latin Rite |
| Area: | 3,232 km² |
| Population: Total: Catholics: |
685,541 (2004) 229,345 (33.5%) |
| Ordinaries | |
| Bishop: | Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba {Latin: Zombaën(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Zomba in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
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[edit] History
- May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré
- April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Zomba
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Zomba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M. (since 2003.12.19)
- Bishop Allan Chamgwera (1981.02.12 – 2004.01.17)
- Bishop Matthias A. Chimole (1970.09.21 – 1979.12.20)
- Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, S.M.M. (1959.04.25 – 1970.09.21)
- Vicars Apostolic of Zomba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, S.M.M. (1952.05.15 – 1959.04.25)
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