Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola
Diocese of Ndola
Dioecesis Ndolaensis
Location
Country Zambia
Metropolitan Lusaka
Statistics
Area 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
2,000,000
850,000 (42.5%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is a diocese located in Ndola in Zambia.

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History

  • January 8, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Ndola from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill
  • January 13, 1949: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
  • April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Ndola

Leadership

  • Bishops of Ndola (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (since 2004.10.01)
    • Bishop Dennis Harold De Jong (1975.07.10 – 2003.09.17)
    • Bishop Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1966.02.01 – 1975.07.10)
    • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1959.04.25 – 1965.11.26)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1949.01.13 – 1959.04.25)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1938 – 1949.01.13)

See also

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