Diocese of Chipata
| Diocese of Chipata Dioecesis Chipatensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Metropolitan | Lusaka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 69,106 km2 (26,682 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,381,000 315,130 (22.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu |
Diocese of Chipata — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata (Latin: Chipaten(sis)) is a diocese located in Chipata in Zambia.
History
- July 1, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Jameson from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in Malawi
- May 7, 1953: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Jameson
- April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Jameson
- April 15, 1968: Renamed as Diocese of Chipata
Bishops
- Prefects Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
- Fr. Fernand Martin, M. Afr. (1937.12.17 – 1946; Apostolic Administrator 1946 – 1947.03.07)
- Fr. Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1947.03.07 – 1953.05.07 see below)
- Vicar Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
- Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1953.05.07 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Fort Jameson (Roman rite)
- Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1959.04.25 – 1968.04.15 see below)
- Bishops of Chipata (Roman rite)
- Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1968.04.15 – 1970.11.11)
- Bishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (1970.11.11 – 1996.11.30), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka; future Cardinal
- Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu (since 2002.12.23)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Benjamin S. Phiri (2011-2020), appointed Bishop of Ndola
- Gabriel Msipu Phiri (2023-present)
See also
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata is a diocese of the catholic church of the Catholic Church.[1]