Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu (Latin: Mzuzuen(sis)) is the Roman Catholic diocese located in Mzuzu in Malawi. It is in the Ecclesiastical Province of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe.
History[]
- May 8, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Nyassa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa
- January 17, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Mzuzu
Bishops[]
- Prefects Apostolic of Northern Nyassa (Roman rite)
- Fr. , M. Afr. (1947.06.13 – 1957)
- Fr. Jean-Louis Jobidon, M. Afr. (1958.01.03 – 1961.01.17 see below)
- Bishops of Mzuzu (Roman rite)
- Bishop , M. Afr. (see above 1961.01.17 – 1987.10.01)
- Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza (1995.03.03 - 2015.01.15)
- Bishop John Alphonsus Ryan S.P.S. (2016.04.26 - )
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop[]
- , appointed Bishop of Karonga in 2010
See also[]
- Roman Catholicism in Malawi
References[]
External links[]
Coordinates: 11°27′07″S 34°01′34″E / 11.4520°S 34.0262°E
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Malawi
- Christian organizations established in 1947
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- 1947 establishments in Nyasaland
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Lilongwe
- Roman Catholic bishops of Mzuzu
- African Roman Catholic diocese stubs