The Roman Catholic Diocese of Zomba ( la, Zombaën(sis)) is a
diocese
In church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided provinces were administratively associa ...
located in the city of
Zomba in the
Ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
of
Blantyre
Blantyre () is Malawi's centre of finance and commerce, and its second largest city, with an enumerated 800,264 inhabitants . It is sometimes referred to as the commercial and industrial capital of Malawi as opposed to the political capital, L ...
in
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeas ...
.
History
* May 15, 1952: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré The Vicariate Apostolic of Shiré ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus ?) was an Apostolic vicariate located in Nyasaland Protectorate, Africa. It was formed from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in 1903. In 1952, the Apostolic Vicariate of Shiré was re ...
* 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'')
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution.
In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...
s of Zomba (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Lawrence Pullen Hardman
Lawrence may refer to:
Education Colleges and universities
* Lawrence Technological University, a university in Southfield, Michigan, United States
* Lawrence University, a liberal arts university in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States
Preparator ...
, 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 (given name), Matthew.
People
Notable people named Matthias include the following:
In religion:
* Saint Matthias, chosen as an apostle in Acts 1:21–26 to re ...
(1970.09.21 – 1979.12.20), appointed Bishop of Lilongwe
** Bishop
Allan Chamgwera
Allan may refer to:
People
* Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name
* Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker
* Allan (footballer, born 1989) (Al ...
(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
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd Presid ...
, 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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