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 | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Raymond Mpezele |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone (Latin: Livingstonen(sis)) is a diocese located in Livingstone in Zambia.
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
Sources
Coordinates: 17°51′12″S 25°51′21″E / 17.8532°S 25.8557°E
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