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 | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia.
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 (1975.07.10 – 2003.09.17)
- Bishop Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1966.02.01 – 1975.07.10)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1959.04.25 – 1965.11.26)
- Vicars Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1949.01.13 – 1959.04.25)
- Prefects Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1938 – 1949.01.13)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 12°58′09″S 28°38′23″E / 12.9691°S 28.6397°E
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