Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa
| Diocese of Chikwawa Dioecesis Chiquavanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Metropolitan | Blantyre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,676 km2 (2,964 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 1,225,000 179,886 (14.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Martin Musikuwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa (Latin: Chiquavan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Chikwawa in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
History
- March 22, 1965: Established as Diocese of Chikwawa from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Blantyre
Leadership
- Bishops of Chikwawa (Roman rite)
- Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa (since 2003.04.16)
- Bishop Felix Eugenio Mkhori (1979.02.12 – 2001.01.23)
- Bishop Eugen Joseph Frans Vroemen, S.M.M. (1965.03.22 – 1979.02.12)
See also
Sources
Coordinates: 16°02′25″S 34°47′56″E / 16.0403°S 34.7989°E
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