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Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba

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Metropolitan
  
Blantyre

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Malawi

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
3,232 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 685,541 229,345 (33.5%)

Bishop
  
Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M.

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre

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

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History

  • May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba from the Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré
  • April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Zomba

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Zomba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop George Desmond Tambala, O.C.D. (since 2016)
  • Bishop Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M. ( 2003.12.19 - 2015)
  • Bishop Allan Chamgwera (1981.02.12 – 2004.01.17)
  • Bishop Matthias A. Chimole (1970.09.21 – 1979.12.20)
  • Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, S.M.M. (1959.04.25 – 1970.09.21)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Zomba (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, S.M.M. (1952.05.15 – 1959.04.25)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba Wikipedia
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