The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is an Archdiocese located in Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia.[1]
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
- June 18, 2024: Elevated as Archdiocese of Ndola
Suffragan dioceses
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Vicar Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite) Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (see above 1949.01.13 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Ndola (Roman rite) Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (see above 1959.04.25 – 1965.11.26); Bishop Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1966.02.01 – 1975.07.10), resigned; later appointed Bishop of Ariano, Italy; Bishop Dennis Harold De Jong (1975.07.10 – 2003.09.17); Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (2004.10.01 - 2010.01.16); Bishop Alick Banda (2010.01.16 - 2018.01.30), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka and Apostolic Administrator here; Bishop Benjamin S. Phiri (2020.07.03 - 2024.06.18); Archbishop Benjamin S. Phiri (Since 18 June 2024)[3]
Coadjutor Bishop
- Alick Banda (2009-2010)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1962-1966), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Alick Banda, appointed Bishop of Solwezi in 2007; later returned here as Coadjutor
- Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde, appointed Bishop of Solwezi in 2010
References
- 1.Gabriel Chow (26 November 2024). "About The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ndola, Zambia". GCatholic.org. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- 2.[2.2]David M. Cheney (18 June 2024). "Profile of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City, United States. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- 3.Silas Mwale Isenjia (18 June 2024). "Pope Francis erects new metropolitan see in Zambia, appoints pioneer archbishop". Catholic News Agency. Denver, Colorado, United States. Retrieved 5 December 2024.