Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola
Diocese of Ndola
Dioecesis Ndolaensis
Location
Country Zambia
Metropolitan Lusaka
Statistics
Area 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,000,000
850,000 (42.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A.

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

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History

  • January 8, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ndola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill
  • January 13, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
  • April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ndola

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ndola (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (since 2004.10.01)
    • Bishop Dennis Harold De Jong (1975.07.102003.09.17)
    • Bishop Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1966.02.011975.07.10)
    • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1959.04.251965.11.26)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1949.01.131959.04.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (19381949.01.13)

See also

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