Diocese of Lusaka

For the Roman church in the same area, see Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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 current bishop is David Njovu.
  • Its seat is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.

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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