The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba ( la, Zombaën(sis)) is a
diocese located in the city of
Zomba in the
Ecclesiastical province of
Blantyre in
Malawi.
History
* May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré
* April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Zomba
Leadership
* Vicar Apostolic of Zomba (Roman rite)
** Bishop Lawrence Pullen Hardman, S.M.M. (1952.05.15 – 1959.04.25 ''see below'')
*
Bishops of Zomba (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Lawrence Pullen Hardman, S.M.M. (''see above'' 1959.04.25 – 1970.09.21)
** Bishop
Matthias A. Chimole Matthias is a name derived from the Greek Ματθαίος, in origin similar to Matthew.
People
Notable people named Matthias include the following:
In religion:
* Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to replace Judas Iscariot
...
(1970.09.21 – 1979.12.20), appointed Bishop of Lilongwe
** Bishop
Allan Chamgwera (1981.02.12 – 2004.01.17)
** Bishop
Thomas Luke Msusa, S.M.M. (2003.12.19 – 2013.11.21), appointed Archbishop of Blantyre
** Bishop
George Desmond Tambala, O.C.D. (2015.10.15 – 2021.10.15), appointed Archbishop of Lilongwe
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Malawi
Sources
Giga-Catholic Information
Roman Catholic dioceses in Malawi
Christian organizations established in 1969
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Blantyre
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