Diocese of Lusaka

The Diocese of Lusaka[1] is one of fifteen Anglican bishoprics within the Church of the Province of Central Africa, covering part of Zambia.[2]

  • It came into being as the Diocese of Northern Rhodesia (the colonial precursor of Zambia) in 1910[3] and changed its name in 1971.[4]
  • the first bishop of the new diocese was Filemon Mataka
  • The current bishop is David Njovu.
  • Its seat is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
For the Roman church in the same area, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka.

References
  1. Contact details
  2. Province details Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Times, Friday, April 01, 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39235; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Inaugural Bishop of Northern Rhodesia
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976. ISBN 0-19-200008-X
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