Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone (Latin: Livingstonen(sis)) is a diocese located in Livingstone in Zambia.
Diocese of Livingstone Dioecesis Livingstonensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| 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 | Valentine Kalumba, OMI |
| Bishops emeritus | Raymond Mpezele |
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
- Prefect Apostolic of Victoria Falls (Roman rite)
- Fr. Vincent Joseph Flynn, O.F.M. Cap. (1936.07.28 – 1950.03.10)
- Vicar Apostolic of Livingstone (Roman rite)
- Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, O.F.M. Cap. (1950.05.24 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Livingstone (Roman rite)
- Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, O.F.M. Cap. (see above 1959.04.25 – 1974.11.18)
- Bishop Adrian Mung'andu (1974.11.18 – 1984.01.09), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka
- Bishop Raymond Mpezele (1985.05.03 - 2016.05.18)
- Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI (since 2016.06.18)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Zambia
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