Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze
Diocese of Monze Dioecesis Monzensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Zambia |
Ecclesiastical province | Lusaka |
Metropolitan | Lusaka |
Statistics | |
Area | 62,160 km2 (24,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,400,000 168,200 (12.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Vacant |
Bishops emeritus | Emilio Patriarca (1999-2014), now Bishop Emeritus |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze (Latin: Monzen(sis)) is a diocese located in Monze in Zambia.
On Monday, February 10, 2014, Pope Francis named the Reverend Father Moses Hamungole to succeed the retiring Bishop , pending the former's episcopal ordination and installation.
History[]
- March 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Monze from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lusaka
Leadership[]
- Bishops of Monze (Roman rite)
- Bishop , S.J. (1962.03.10 – 1991.11.26)
- Bishop , S.J. (1991.11.26 – 1998.04.29)
- Bishop (1999.06.22 – 2014.05.03)
- Bishop Moses Hamungole (2014.05.03 – 2021.01.13)
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Zambia
Sources[]
Coordinates: 16°16′33″S 27°28′34″E / 16.2759°S 27.4762°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Zambia
- Christian organizations established in 1962
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lusaka
- Roman Catholic bishops of Monze
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- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs