Roman Catholicism in Malawi

Roman Catholicism in Malawi

The Roman Catholic Church in Malawi is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are over 2 million Catholics in Malawi - around a fifth of the total population. There are 7 dioceses including 1 archdiocese:

*Archdiocese of Blantyre
**Diocese of Chikwawa
**Diocese of Dedza
**Diocese of Lilongwe
**Diocese of Mangochi
**Diocese of Mzuzu
**Diocese of Zomba


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