Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi (Latin: Mangocien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
Diocese of Mangochi Dioecesis Mangociensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Metropolitan | Blantyre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,385 km2 (4,396 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,210,000 217,715 (18.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Monfort Stima (since Friday, 2013.12.06)[1] |
| Bishops emeritus | Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. |
History
- May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
- September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite)
- Father Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17 see below)
- Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite)
- Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (see above 1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20)
- Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08)
- Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (2007.04.03 - 2013.12.06); resigned (under Canon 401.1 of the Latin Rite 1983 Code of Canon Law)
- Bishop Monfort Stima (2013.12.06 - present); appointed by Pope Francis; formerly, Titular Bishop of Puppi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Malawi
References
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