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词条 Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba
释义

  1. History

  2. Leadership

  3. See also

  4. Sources

{{Infobox diocese
|jurisdiction = Diocese
|name = Zomba
|latin = Dioecesis Zombaensis
|country = Malawi
|metropolitan = Blantyre
|rite = Latin Rite
|area_km2 = 3,232
|population = 685,541
|population_as_of = 2004
|catholics = 229,345
|catholics_percent= 33.5
|pope = {{Incumbent pope}}
|bishop = Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M.
}}

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba ({{lang-la|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

  • 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)

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Malawi

Sources

  • Giga-Catholic Information
  • Catholic Hierarchy
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3 : Roman Catholic dioceses in Malawi|Religious organizations established in 1969|Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

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