Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name=Mangochi
latin=Dioecesis Mangociensis
country=Malawi
metropolitan=Blantyre
rite=Latin Rite
area= 11,385
population=1,210,000
population_as_of=2004
catholics=217,715
catholics_percent=18.0
bishop=Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi {Latin: "Mangocien(sis)"} is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
History
* May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
* September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi
Leadership
* Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite)
** Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (since 2007.04.03)
** Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08)
** Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20)
* Prefects Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite)
** Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17)
ee also
*Roman Catholicism in Malawi
ource
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/mang2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dmngc.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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