Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi

Diocese of Solwezi Dioecesis Solveziensis
Location
Country	Zambia
Metropolitan	Lusaka
Statistics
Area	88,300 km2 (34,100 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 682,191, 67,048 (9.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	St Daniel Cathedral
Current leadership
Bishop	Charles Kasonde

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

History

• April 9, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Solwezi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
• December 9, 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Solwezi

Leadership

• Bishops of Solwezi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Charles Kasonde (Since 2010)
  • Bishop Alick Banda (2007.05.30 - 2010)
  • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (Apostolic Administrator 2004.10.01 – 2007.05.30)
  • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (1995.07.10 – 2004.10.01)
  • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (Apostolic Administrator 1994 – 1995.07.10)
  • Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (1976.12.09 – 1993.12.26)
• Prefects Apostolic of Solwezi (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (Apostolic Administrator 1970.06.09 – 1976.12.09)
  • Fr. Anselm Myers, O.F.M. Conv. (1969 – 1970.06.09)
  • Fr. Rupert Hillerich, O.F.M. Conv. (1959 – 1969)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Zambia

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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