Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Monze (Latin: Monzen(sis)) is a diocese located in Monze in Zambia.
Diocese of Monze Dioecesis Monzensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Zambia |
Ecclesiastical province | Lusaka |
Metropolitan | Lusaka |
Statistics | |
Area | 62,160 km2 (24,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,400,000 168,200 (12.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Moses Hamungole |
Bishops emeritus | Emilio Patriarca (1999-2014), now Bishop Emeritus |
On Monday, February 10, 2014, Pope Francis named the Reverend Father Moses Hamungole to succeed the retiring Bishop Emilio Patriarca, pending the former's episcopal ordination and installation.
History
- March 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Monze from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Lusaka
Leadership
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Zambia
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