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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa () is a suffragan diocese in the city of
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa () is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mansa
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in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia
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History
* July 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery from theApostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo
The Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo was a vicariate established by the Catholic White Fathers missionary society in 1913 located in what is now Zambia.
Origins
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* January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Rosebery
* November 22, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mansa
Bishops
* Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite) ** Fr. René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (1952.11.07 – 1961.01.03 ''see below'') * Bishop of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite) ** Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (''see above'' 1961.01.03 – 1967.11.22 ''see below'') *Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Mansa (Latin Church
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** Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (''see above'' 1967.11.22 – 1971.07.03)
** Bishop Elias White Mutale (1971.07.03 – 1973.09.17), appointed Archbishop of Kasama
** Bishop James Mwewa Spaita James Mwewa Spaita (April 8, 1934 – November 4, 2014) was a Roman Catholic archbishop, born in Bombwe.
Ordained to the priesthood on September 9, 1962, Spaita was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mansa. Zambia on February 28, 1 ...
(1974.02.28 – 1990.12.03), appointed Archbishop of Kasama
** Bishop Andrew Aaron Chisha (1993.07.01 - 2009.01.15)
** Bishop Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. (2013.11.30 - )
Auxiliary Bishop
* Clemens P. Chabukasansha (1963-1965), appointed Bishop of KasamaOther priest of this diocese who became bishop
*Ignatius Chama
Ignatius Chama (born 12 August 1957) is a Zambian Catholic prelate who is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kasama. He was appointed Archbishop of Kasama on 12 January 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Background and education
Chama was born o ...
, appointed Bishop of Mpika in 2008. Appointed Archbishop of Kasama on 2012.
See also
*Roman Catholicism in Zambia
The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
The 2010 census found that 75.3% of Zambians were Protestant and 20.2% were other Christians (mainly Catholic); this amo ...
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