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Diocese of Ndola

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Diocese of Ndola

Dioecesis Ndolaensis
Location
CountryZambia
MetropolitanLusaka
Statistics
Area32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,000,000
850,000 (42.5%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopBenjamin S. Phiri
Bishops emeritusNoel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia.

History[edit]

  • 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

Bishops[edit]

  • 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)

Coadjutor Bishop[edit]

Auxiliary Bishop[edit]

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops[edit]

See also[edit]

Sources[edit]

Coordinates: 12°58′09″S 28°38′23″E / 12.9691°S 28.6397°E / -12.9691; 28.6397

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