Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata

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Metropolitan Lusaka Pope Francis Country Zambia		Rite Latin Rite Area 69,106 km²
Population - Total - Catholics (as of 2006) 1,381,000 315,130 (22.8%) Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu Auxiliary Bishops Benjamin Phiri, Auxiliary Bishop-elect Ecclesiastical province Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka

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

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

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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