Archdiocese of Ndola
Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Zambia
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola (Latin: Ndolaën(sis)) is an Archdiocese located in Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia.[1]
CountryZambia
Area32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
- (as of 2004)
- 2,000,000
- 850,000 (42.5%)
RiteLatin Rite
Archdiocese of Ndola Archidioecesis Ndolaensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 32,000 km2 (12,000 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Pope Francis |
| Bishop | Archbishop Benjamin S. Phiri |
| Bishops emeritus | Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. |
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
- June 18, 2024: Elevated as Archdiocese of Ndola
Suffragan dioceses
Bishops
- Prefect Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Fr. Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (1938 – 1949.01.13 see below)
- Vicar Apostolic of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (see above 1949.01.13 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Ndola (Roman rite)
- Bishop Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. (see above 1959.04.25 – 1965.11.26)
- Bishop Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1966.02.01 – 1975.07.10), resigned; later appointed Bishop of Ariano, Italy
- Bishop Dennis Harold De Jong (1975.07.10 – 2003.09.17)
- Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (2004.10.01 - 2010.01.16)
- Bishop Alick Banda (2010.01.16 - 2018.01.30), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka and Apostolic Administrator here
- Bishop Benjamin S. Phiri (2020.07.03 - 2024.06.18)
- Archbishop Benjamin S. Phiri (Since 18 June 2024)[3]
Coadjutor Bishop
- Alick Banda (2009-2010)
Auxiliary Bishop
- Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. (1962-1966), appointed Bishop here
Other priests of this diocese who became bishops
- Alick Banda, appointed Bishop of Solwezi in 2007; later returned here as Coadjutor
- Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde, appointed Bishop of Solwezi in 2010