Medardo Joseph Mazombwe
| His Eminence Medardo Joseph Mazombwe | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka | |
| Archdiocese | Lusaka |
| See | Lusaka |
| Appointed | 30 November 1996 |
| Term ended | 28 October 2006 |
| Predecessor | Adrian Mung'andu |
| Successor | Telesphore George Mpundu |
| Other post | Cardinal-Priest of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (2010-13) |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Chipata (1970-96) President of the Zambian Episcopal Conference (1972-75; 1988-90; 1999-2002) President of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (1979-86) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 4 September 1960 |
| Consecration | 7 February 1971 by Emmanuel Milingo, Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr., and James Corboy, S.J. |
| Created cardinal | 20 November 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI |
| Rank | Cardinal-Priest |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Medardo Joseph Mazombwe 24 September 1931 Chundamira, Zambia |
| Died | 29 August 2013 (aged 81) Lusaka, Zambia |
| Buried | Lusaka Cathedral |
| Parents | Joseph Adrian Mazombwe Eugenia Phiri |
| Alma mater | University of Lusaka |
Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (24 September 1931 – 29 August 2013) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Zambia's first indigenous cardinal.[1]
He was the former archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (1996–2006)[2] and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata (1970–1996).
Pope Benedict XVI elevated Mazombwe to the status of Cardinal-Priest of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza at a consistory on 20 November 2010.[3]
He held several senior positions in the local and regional church, such as Zambia Episcopal Conference president (1972–1975; 1988–1990; 1999–2002), and as chairman of the regional conferences under Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (A.M.E.C.E.A.) (1979–86). He was an ardent campaigner for Zambia's debt cancellation in the mid-1980s, through the Jubilee movement campaign and spearheaded several new developmental projects in many parts of the country including the Mumpanshya area of Chongwe.[4]
Legacy
After his death, a foundation and a school were named after him in Chipata.[5]
References
- Back to citation Vatican website, Remembering Zambia’s Cardinal Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, article September 12, 2020
- Back to citation "Lusaka (Archdiocese)". catholic-hierarchy.org.
- Back to citation David Cheney. "Medardo Joseph Mazombwe profile at catholic-hierarchy.org". catholic-hierarchy.org.
- Back to citation Speroforum. "Biographical details of Vatican cardinal designates". Spero News. Spero. Archived from the original on 17 November 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- Back to citation Florida International University website, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church: Pope Benedict XVI (2005-2013), Consistory of November 20, 2010