Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza
Diocese of Dedza Dioecesis Dedzaensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Malawi |
Metropolitan | Lilongwe |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,250 km2 (1,640 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,173,000 459,398 (39.2%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Emmanuele Kanyama |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dedza (Latin: Dedzaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Dedza in the Ecclesiastical province of Lilongwe in Malawi.
History
- 1956-04-29: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Dedza from the Apostolic Vicariate of Likuni and Apostolic Vicariate of Zomba
- 1959-04-25: Promoted as Diocese of Dedza
Leadership
- Bishops of Dedza (Roman rite)
- Bishop Emmanuele Kanyama (44) (since 2007-07-04)
- Bishop Rémi Joseph Gustave Sainte-Marie, M. Afr. (2000-09-07 – 2006-02-18)
- Bishop Gervazio Moses Chisendera (1984-06-25 – 2000-09-07)
- Bishop Cornelius Chitsulo (1959-04-25 – 1984-02-28)
- Vicars Apostolic of Dedza (Roman rite)
- Bishop Cornelius Chitsulo (1956-11-09 – 1959-04-25)
See also
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