Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Dedza
latin=Dioecesis Dedzaensis
country=Malawi
metropolitan=Blantyre
rite=Latin Rite
area= 4,250
population=1,173,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=459,398
catholics_percent=39.2
bishop=Emmanuele Kanyama
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza (Latin: "Dedzaën(sis)") is a diocese located in the city of Dedza in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
History
*1956-04-29: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Dedza from the Apostolic Vicariate of Likuni and Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba
*1959-04-25: Promoted as Diocese of Dedza
Leadership
*Bishops of Dedza (Roman rite)
**Bishop Emmanuele Kanyama (44) (since 2007-07-04)
**Bishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie, M. Afr. (2000-09-07 – 2006-02-18)
**Bishop Gervazio Moses Chisendera (1984-06-25 – 2000-09-07)
**Bishop Cornelius Chitsulo (1959-04-25 – 1984-02-28)
*Vicars Apostolic of Dedza (Roman rite)
**Bishop Cornelius Chitsulo (1956-11-09 – 1959-04-25)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Malawi
External links
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/dedz0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/ddedz.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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