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Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze

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Metropolitan
  
Lusaka

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
62,160 km²

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Moses Hamungole

Country
  
Zambia

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)1,400,000168,200 (12.0%)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka

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

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On Monday, February 10, 2014, Pope Francis named the Reverend Father Moses Hamungole to succeed the retiring Bishop Emilio Patriarca, pending the former's episcopal ordination and installation.

History

  • March 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Monze from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lusaka

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Monze (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Moses Hamungole (since 2014.05.03)
  • Bishop Emilio Patriarca (1999.06.22 - 2014.05.03)
  • Bishop Paul Lungu, S.J. (1991.11.26 – 1998.04.29)
  • Bishop James Corboy, S.J. (1962.03.10 – 1991.11.26)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze Wikipedia
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