Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone

Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone
Diocese of Livingstone
Dioecesis Livingstonensis
Location
Country Zambia
Metropolitan Lusaka
Statistics
Area 58,200 km2 (22,500 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
419,060
69,810 (16.7%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Raymond Mpezele

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone (Latin: Livingstonen(sis)) is a diocese located in Livingstone in Zambia.

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History

  • May 25, 1936: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Victoria Falls from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill
  • March 10, 1950: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Livingstone
  • April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Livingstone

Leadership

  • Bishops of Livingstone (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Raymond Mpezele (since 1985.05.03)
    • Archbishop Adrian Mung'andu (1974.11.181984.01.09)
    • Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, O.F.M. Cap. (1959.04.251974)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Livingstone (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, O.F.M. Cap. (1950.05.241959.04.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Victoria Falls (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Vincent Joseph Flynn, O.F.M. Cap. (1936.07.281950.03.10)

See also

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