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. Marcello Saint-Denis, 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)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Martin Anwel Mtumbuka, appointed Bishop of Karonga in 2010

See also

  • Roman Catholicism in Malawi

References


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