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 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Lusaka |
| Metropolitan | Lusaka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 62,160 km2 (24,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (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 | Vacant |
| 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
- Bishops of Monze (Roman rite)
- Bishop James Corboy, S.J. (1962.03.10 – 1991.11.26)
- Bishop Paul Lungu, S.J. (1991.11.26 – 1998.04.29)
- Bishop Emilio Patriarca (1999.06.22 – 2014.05.03)
- Bishop Moses Hamungole (2014.05.03 – 2021.01.13)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Zambia
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