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Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza

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Metropolitan
  
Lilongwe

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Malawi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
4,250 km²

Bishop
  
Emmanuele Kanyama

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,173,000 459,398 (39.2%)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza (Latin: Dedzaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dedza in the Ecclesiastical province of Lilongwe in Malawi.

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History

  • 1956-04-29: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Dedza from the Apostolic Vicariate of Likuni and Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba
  • 1959-04-25: Promoted as Diocese of Dedza

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Dedza (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Emmanuele Kanyama (44) (since 2007-07-04)
  • Bishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie, M. Afr. (2000-09-07 – 2006-02-18)
  • Bishop Gervazio Moses Chisendera (1984-06-25 – 2000-09-07)
  • Bishop Cornelius Chitsulo (1959-04-25 – 1984-02-28)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Dedza (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Cornelius Chitsulo (1956-11-09 – 1959-04-25)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza Wikipedia
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