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 (1974.11.18 – 1984.01.09)
    • Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, O.F.M. Cap. (1959.04.25 – 1974)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Livingstone (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, O.F.M. Cap. (1950.05.24 – 1959.04.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Victoria Falls (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Vincent Joseph Flynn, O.F.M. Cap. (1936.07.28 – 1950.03.10)

See also

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