Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze

Diocese of Monze
Dioecesis Monzensis
Location
Country Zambia
Ecclesiastical province Lusaka
Metropolitan Lusaka
Statistics
Area 62,160 km2 (24,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		 (as of 2004)
1,400,000
168,200 (12.0%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Cathedral Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Moses Hamungole
Emeritus Bishops Emilio Patriarca Bishop Emeritus (1999-2014)

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze (Latin: Monzen(sis)) is a diocese located in Monze in Zambia.

On Monday, February 10, 2014, Pope Francis named the Reverend Father Moses Hamungole to succeed the retiring Bishop Emilio Patriarca, pending the former's episcopal ordination and installation.

History

  • March 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Monze from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lusaka

Leadership

  • Bishops of Monze (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Moses Hamungole (since 2014.05.03)
    • Bishop Emilio Patriarca (1999.06.22 - 2014.05.03)
    • Bishop Paul Lungu, S.J. (1991.11.26 – 1998.04.29)
    • Bishop James Corboy, S.J. (1962.03.10 – 1991.11.26)

See also

Sources

    Coordinates: 16°16′33″S 27°28′34″E / 16.2759°S 27.4762°E / -16.2759; 27.4762


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