Country Zambia Rite Latin Rite Area 63,574 km² | Metropolitan Lusaka Pope Francis | |
Population
- Total
- Catholics (as of 2011)
1,078,334
138,810 (12.9%) Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus | ||
The diocese of Kabwe (in latin: Dioecesis Kabvensis) is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in Kabwe, Zambia.
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Territory
The diocese is composed of the following districts of the Central Province of Zambia: Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Chibombo and Serenje.
The see is located in the city of Kabwe, where is located the cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The territory is divided into 17 parishes.
History
The diocese was created on October 29, 2011 by the Papal bull Cum nuper of Pope Benedict XVI, taking territories of the dioceses of Mpika and Lusaka.
Bishops
Statistics
At the date of creation, the diocese counted 138,810 baptized among a population of 1,078,334 people, which is 12.9%.
References
Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabwe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA