Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese 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 Blantyre.

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

Leadership

*Bishops of Mzuzu (Roman rite)
**Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza (since 1995.03.03)
**Bishop Jean-Louis Jobidon, M. Afr. (1961.01.17 – 1987.10.01)
* Prefects Apostolic of Northern Nyassa (Roman rite)
** Bishop Jean-Louis Jobidon, M. Afr. (1958 – 1961.01.17)
** Fr. Marcello Saint-Denis, M. Afr. (1947.06.13 – 1957)

ource

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mzuz0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]


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