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Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola

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Metropolitan
  
Lusaka

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Zambia

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
32,000 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 2,000,000 850,000 (42.5%)

Bishop
  
Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia.

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History

  • January 8, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ndola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill
  • January 13, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
  • April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ndola

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Ndola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (since 2004.10.01)
  • Bishop Dennis Harold De Jong (1975.07.10 – 2003.09.17)
  • Bishop Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1966.02.01 – 1975.07.10)
  • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1959.04.25 – 1965.11.26)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1949.01.13 – 1959.04.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1938 – 1949.01.13)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola Wikipedia
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