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Catholicism In Zambia
The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over about three million Catholics in the country, or 21% of the total population. There are ten dioceses, including two archdioceses. History The first missionaries to arrive in Zambia were the portuguese Dominicans in 1730.Hinfelaar, H. (2004). History of the Catholic Church in Zambia. Lusaka: Bookworld Publishers. p. 1. Later on, the first Jesuits in the country crossed the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls in 1879. Jesuit missions were established among the Tonga in 1902 and at Broken Hill in 1927. The White Fathers, entering from the north in 1891, had greater success in what is now Northern and Luapula Province. Permanent Catholic stations on the Copperbelt were provided by Italian Franciscans in 1931. In May 1959 Lusaka became a diocese, and later Kasama also became one. Some media outlets, such as Radio Icengelo and the ''National Mirror'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a prominent role in the history and development of Western civilization.O'Collins, p. v (preface). The church consists of 24 ''sui iuris'' churches, including the Latin Church and 23 Eastern Catholic Churches, which comprise almost 3,500 dioceses and eparchies located around the world. The pope, who is the bishop of Rome, is the chief pastor of the church. The bishopric of Rome, known as the Holy See, is the central governing authority of the church. The administrative body of the Holy See, the Roman Curia, has its principal offices in Vatican City, a small enclave of the Italian city of Rome, of which the pope is head of state. The core beliefs of Catholicism are found in the Nicene Creed. The Catholic Church teaches that it is the on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdiocese Of Kasama
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kasama ( la, Kasamaën(sis)) is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia. History * January 28, 1913: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in Malawi. * May 23, 1933: Mission of Lwangwa is separated. * July 10, 1952: Western part of the vicariate became Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery, eastern part becomes Apostolic Vicariate of Kasama. * April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Kasama. * June 12, 1967: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kasama. Special churches The seat of the archbishop is the Cathedral of St. John the Apostle in Kasama. Bishops * Vicars Apostolic of Bangueolo (Roman rite) ** Bishop Etienne-Benoît Larue, M. Afr. (1913.01.28 – 1935.10.05) ** Bishop Alexandre-Auguste-Laurent-Marie Roy, M. Afr. (1935.10.05 – 1949.05.16) * Vicar Apostolic of Kasama (Roman rite) ** Bishop Marcel Daubechies, M. Afr. (1950.02.03 – 1959.04.25 ''see b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catholic Church In Zambia
The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over about three million Catholics in the country, or 21% of the total population. There are ten dioceses, including two archdioceses. History The first missionaries to arrive in Zambia were the portuguese Dominicans in 1730.Hinfelaar, H. (2004). History of the Catholic Church in Zambia. Lusaka: Bookworld Publishers. p. 1. Later on, the first Jesuits in the country crossed the Zambezi River near Victoria Falls in 1879. Jesuit missions were established among the Tonga in 1902 and at Broken Hill in 1927. The White Fathers, entering from the north in 1891, had greater success in what is now Northern and Luapula Province. Permanent Catholic stations on the Copperbelt were provided by Italian Franciscans in 1931. In May 1959 Lusaka became a diocese, and later Kasama also became one. Some media outlets, such as Radio Icengelo and the ''National Mirror'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Solwezi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi ( la, Solvezien(sis)) is a diocese located in Solwezi in Zambia. History * April 9, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Solwezi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola * December 9, 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Solwezi Leadership * Prefects Apostolic of Solwezi (Roman rite) ** Fr. Rupert Hillerich, O.F.M. Conv. (1959 – 1969) ** Fr. Anselm Myers, O.F.M. Conv. (1969 – 1970.06.09) ** Fr. Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (Apostolic Administrator 1970.06.09 – 1976.12.09 ''see below'') * Bishops of Solwezi (Roman rite) ** Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (''see above'' 1976.12.09 – 1993.12.26) ** Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (''Apostolic Administrator 1994 – 1995.07.10''); (1995.07.10 – 2004.10.01), appointed Bishop of Ndola; (''Apostolic Administrator 2004.10.01 – 2007.05.30'') ** Bishop Alick Banda (2007.05.30 - 2009.11.13), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Ndola ** Bishop Charles Kasonde (since 2010.0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Ndola
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola ( la, 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 as Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola * April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ndola Bishops * 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) ** Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (''see above'' 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Monze
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze ( la, Monzen(sis)) is a diocese located in Monze in Zambia. History * March 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Monze from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lusaka Bishops * James Corboy, S.J. (10 March 1962 – 26 November 1991) * Paul Lungu, S.J. (26 November 1991 – 29 April 1998) * Emilio Patriarca (22 June 1999 – 10 February 2014) * Moses Hamungole (10 February 2014 – 13 January 2021) * Raphael Mweempwa (25 February 2022 – present) See also *Roman Catholicism in Zambia The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over about three million Catholics in the country, or 21% of the total population. There are ten dioceses, inclu ... References External links GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Zambia Christian organizations established in 1962 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Roman Catho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Mongu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mongu ( la, Monguen(sis)) is a diocese located in Mongu in Zambia. History * June 14, 1997: Established as Diocese of Mongu from the Diocese of Livingstone Leadership * Bishops of Mongu (Roman rite) ** Bishop Paul Francis Duffy, O.M.I. (June 14, 1997 - February 15, 2011) ** Bishop Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, O.M.I. (since February 15, 2011) See also *Roman Catholicism in Zambia The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. There are over about three million Catholics in the country, or 21% of the total population. There are ten dioceses, inclu ... Sources GCatholic.org Roman Catholic dioceses in Zambia Christian organizations established in 1997 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lusaka {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Livingstone
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone ( la, Livingstonen is}) is a diocese located in Livingstone in Zambia. History * May 25, 1936: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Victoria Falls from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill * March 10, 1950: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Livingstone * April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Livingstone Leadership * Prefect Apostolic of Victoria Falls ** Fr. Vincent Joseph Flynn, OFMCap (1936.07.28 – 1950.03.10) * Vicar Apostolic of Livingstone ** Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, OFMCap (1950.05.24 – 1959.04.25 ''see below'') * Bishops of Livingstone ** Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, OFMCap (''see above'' 1959.04.25 – 1974.11.18) ** Bishop Adrian Mung'andu (1974.11.18 – 1984.01.09), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka ** Bishop Raymond Mpezele (1985.05.03 - 2016.05.18) ** Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI (since 2016.06.18) See also *Roman Catholicism in Zambia The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Churc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Kabwe
The diocese of Kabwe (in Latin: ''Dioecesis Kabvensis'') is a diocese of the Roman Catholic Church located in Kabwe, Zambia. Territory The diocese is composed of the following districts of the Central Province of Zambia: Chisamba, Kabwe, Kapiri Mposhi, Mkushi, Chibombo and Serenje. The see is located in the city of Kabwe, where is located the cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The territory is divided into 31 parishes. History The diocese was created on October 29, 2011, by the Papal bull ''Cum nuper'' of Pope Benedict XVI, taking territories of the dioceses of Mpika and Lusaka. Bishops * Clement Mulenga, S.D.B., since October 29, 2011 Statistics At the date of creation, the diocese counted 138,810 baptized among a population of 1,078,334 people, which is 12.9%. , - , 2011 , , 138.810 , , 1.078.334 , , 12,9 , , 37 , , 12 , , 25 , , 3.752 , , , , 25 , , 70 , , 17 See also *Catholic Church in Zambia References External links The diocese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diocese Of Chipata
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata ( la, 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 ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archdiocese Of Lusaka
The Archdiocese of Lusaka (''Archidioecesis Lusakensis'') is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Zambia, where it is also considered its national primatial see. Its cathedral episcopal see is Cathedral of the Child Jesus, in the national capital Lusaka. Statistics , the archdiocese pastorally served 1,171,000 Catholics (35.4% of 3,310,000 total) on an area of 64,000 km² (24,720 mi²), subdivided into 60 parishes and 86 missions, administered by 235 priests (81 diocesan, 154 religious), 1,300 lay religious (327 brothers, 973 sisters) and 37 seminarians. Ecclesiastical province The Metropolitan archdiocese has the following suffragan sees : * Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata * Roman Catholic Diocese of Kabwe, its daughter * Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone, its daughter * Roman Catholic Diocese of Mongu * Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze, its daughter * Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola, its daughter * Roman Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Mpika
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpika ( la, Mpikaën(sis)) is a Latin rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kasama, also in Zambia. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker, in the city of Mpika. It also has a former Cathedral, now Church of St. Maria Magdalena de Pazzi, in Ilondola. History * It was established on May 23, 1933 as Mission "sui iuris" of Lwangwa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo * On July 1, 1937 it was promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lwangwa (still exempt, but entitled to a titular bishop) * Renamed on March 8, 1951 as Apostolic Vicariate of Abercorn * On April 25, 1959 it was promoted as Diocese of Abercorn, losing its exempt status by joining the province of Kasama * On November 22, 1967, it was renamed as Diocese of Mbala * On April 26, 1991, renamed as Diocese of Mbala – Mpika * Finally on September 9, 1994 it was renamed as Diocese of Mpika Missionary and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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