Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi (Latin: Mangocien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.

Diocese of Mangochi

Dioecesis Mangociensis
Location
CountryMalawi
MetropolitanBlantyre
Statistics
Area11,385 km2 (4,396 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
1,210,000
217,715 (18.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopMonfort Stima (since Friday, 2013.12.06)[1]
Bishops emeritusAlessandro Pagani, S.M.M.

History

  • May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
  • September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi

Leadership

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Malawi

References


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