Roman Catholic Diocese of Mansa

Diocese of Mansa

Dioecesis Mansaensis
Location
CountryZambia
Ecclesiastical provinceKasama
Statistics
Area44,000 km2 (17,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
927,197
474,252 (51.1%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
CathedralMansa Cathedral Parish of the Assumption
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopPatrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv.
Bishops emeritusAndrew Aaron Chisha
A catholi. church in the diocese

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa (Latin: Mansaën(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mansa in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia.

History

  • July 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo
  • January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Rosebery
  • November 22, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mansa

Bishops

  • Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
    • Fr. René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (1952.11.07 – 1961.01.03 see below)
  • Bishop of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
    • Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1961.01.03 – 1967.11.22 see below)
  • Bishops of Mansa (Latin Church)

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Ignatius Chama, appointed Bishop of Mpika in 2008. Appointed Archbishop of Kasama on 2012.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mike Mawelera (17 October 2016). "Installation of Rev. Fr. Norbert Renatus Nkingwa, M. Afr, as Parish Priest of St. Annes' Parish, New Town, Kasama". Missionaries of Africa: Southern Africa Province (MAFRSAP). Lusaka, Zambia. Retrieved 9 December 2024.

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