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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi

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Metropolitan
  
Blantyre

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Malawi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
11,385 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 1,210,000 217,715 (18.0%)

Bishop
  
Monfort Stima (since Friday, 2013.12.06)

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi (Latin: Mangocien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.

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History

  • May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
  • September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Monfort Stima (2013.12.06 - present); appointed by Pope Francis; formerly, Titular Bishop of Puppi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre
  • Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (2007.04.03 - 2013.12.06); resigned (under Canon 401.1 of the Latin-Rite Code of Canon Law)
  • Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08)
  • Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi Wikipedia
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