Medardo Joseph Mazombwe

Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (24 September 1931 – 29 August 2013) was a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was the former archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka (1996–2006)[1] and Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata (1970–1996).

His Eminence

Medardo Joseph Mazombwe
Archbishop Emeritus of Lusaka
ArchdioceseLusaka
SeeLusaka
Appointed30 November 1996
Term ended28 October 2006
PredecessorAdrian Mung'andu
SuccessorTelesphore George Mpundu
Other postsCardinal-Priest of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza (2010-13)
Orders
Ordination4 September 1960
Consecration7 February 1971
by Emmanuel Milingo
Created cardinal20 November 2010
by Pope Benedict XVI
RankCardinal-Priest
Personal details
Birth nameMedardo Joseph Mazombwe
Born24 September 1931
Chundamira, Zambia
Died29 August 2013(2013-08-29) (aged 81)
Lusaka, Zambia
BuriedLusaka Cathedral
ParentsJoseph Adrian Mazombwe
Eugenia Phiri
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Alma materUniversity of Lusaka
Ordination history of
Medardo Joseph Mazombwe
History
Episcopal consecration
Consecrated byEmmanuel Milingo
Date7 February 1971

Pope Benedict XVI elevated Mazombwe to the status of Cardinal-Priest of Santa Emerenziana a Tor Fiorenza at a consistory on 20 November 2010.[2]

He held several senior positions in the local and regional church, such as Zambia Episcopal Conference president (1972–1975; 1988–1990; 1999–2002), and as Chairman of the regional conferences under Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (A.M.E.C.E.A.) (1979–86). He was an ardent campaigner for Zambia's debt cancellation in the mid-1980s, through the Jubilee movement campaign and spearheaded several new developmental projects in many parts of the country including the Mumpanshya area of Chongwe.[3]

References
  1. "Lusaka (Archdiocese)". catholic-hierarchy.org.
  2. David Cheney. "Medardo Joseph Mazombwe profile at catholic-hierarchy.org". catholic-hierarchy.org.
  3. Speroforum. "Biographical details of Vatican cardinal designates". Spero.
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