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Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Zambia
Archdiocese of Ndola
Archidioecesis Ndolaensis
Location
CountryZambia [Latin Church
Statistics
Area32,000 km (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,000,000
850,000 (42.5%)
Current leadership
PopePope Francis
BishopArchbishop Benjamin S. Phiri
Bishops emeritusNoel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is an Archdiocese 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
  • June 18, 2024: Elevated as Archdiocese of Ndola

Suffragan dioceses

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)

Coadjutor Bishop

Auxiliary Bishop

Other priests of this diocese who became bishops

See also

References

  1. Gabriel Chow (26 November 2024). "About The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Ndola, Zambia". GCatholic.org. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  2. ^ David M. Cheney (18 June 2024). "Profile of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City, United States. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  3. Silas Mwale Isenjia (18 June 2024). "Pope Francis erects new metropolitan see in Zambia, appoints pioneer archbishop". Catholic News Agency. Denver, Colorado, United States. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

External links

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