Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (Archidioecesis Lusakensis) in Zambia covers an area of 64,000 km² (24,720 mi²). As of 2004, of the 3.3 million citizens in the area, 736,194 are members of the Catholic Church. The archdiocese is subdivided into 70 parishes, and has 184 priests.
The archdiocese is the metropolitan for the dioceses of Chipata, Kabwe, Livingstone, Mongu, Monze, Ndola, and Solwezi.
Ordinaries
Prefects Apostolic of Broken Hill
Prefect Apostolic of Lusaka
Vicars Apostolic of Lusaka
- Father Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. (1950 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Lusaka - 4 June 1955 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Lusaka)
- Bishop Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. (4 June 1955 Appointed - 25 April 1959 Appointed, Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka)
Metropolitan Archbishops of Lusaka
- Archbishop Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. (25 April 1959 Appointed - 29 May 1969 Resigned)
- Archbishop Emmanuel Milingo (29 May 1969 Appointed - 6 Aug 1983 Resigned)
- Archbishop Elias White Mutale (1983 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Lusaka - 9 January 1984 Resigned)
- Archbishop Adrian Mung'andu (9 Jan 1984 Appointed - 30 Nov 1996 Retired)
- Archbishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (30 Nov 1996 Appointed - 28 Oct 2006 Retired)
- Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu (28 Oct 2006 Succeeded - )
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Coordinates: 15°24′50″S 28°18′54″E / 15.41389°S 28.31500°E
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