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 Our Lady of Lourdes |
| 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
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