Diocese of Ndola
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Diocese of Ndola Dioecesis Ndolaensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Metropolitan | Lusaka |
| 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 | Francis |
| Bishop | Benjamin S. Phiri |
| Bishops emeritus | Noel 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
- January 8, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ndola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill
- January 13, 1949: Promoted to Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
- April 25, 1959: Promoted to Diocese of Ndola
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Fr. Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1938 – 1949.01.13)
- Vicar Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1949.01.13 – 1959.04.25)
- Bishops of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (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 - )
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
Sources
Coordinates: 12°58′09″S 28°38′23″E / 12.9691°S 28.6397°E
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