Diocese Of Zomba
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.
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
- Vicar Apostolic of Zomba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, SMM (1952.05.15 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Zomba (Roman rite)
- Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, SMM (see above 1959.04.25 – 1970.09.21)
- Bishop Matthias A. Chimole (1970.09.21 – 1979.12.20), appointed Bishop of Lilongwe
- Bishop Allan Chamgwera (1981.02.12 – 2004.01.17)
- Bishop Thomas Luke Msusa, SMM (2003.12.19 – 2013.11.21), appointed Archbishop of Blantyre
- Bishop George Desmond Tambala, OCD (2015.10.15 – 2021.10.15), appointed Archbishop of Lilongwe
- Bishop Alfred Mateyu Chaima (Since 5 June 2023)
See also
References
- ^ Stella Zulu (9 June 2023). "Maawi: Pope Francis Appoints Rev Fr. Chaima as Bishop for Diocese of Zomba". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
External links
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