Archdiocese of Ndola
| Archdiocese of Ndola Archidioecesis Ndolaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2004) 2,000,000 850,000 (42.5%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Pope Francis |
| Bishop | Archbishop Benjamin S. Phiri |
| Bishops emeritus | Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. |
Archdiocese of Ndola — 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)
- Fr. Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1938 – 1949.01.13 see below)
- 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
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Archdiocese of Ndola is a metropolitan archdiocese of the Catholic Church.[4]
- Part of: Ecclesiastical Province of Ndola
External links
References
- Back to citation Gabriel Chow (26 November 2024). "About The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ndola, Zambia". GCatholic.org. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 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.
- Back to citation 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.
- Back to citation Archdiocese of Ndola, official website