Roman Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mzuzu (Latin: Mzuzuen(sis)) is the Roman Catholic diocese located in Mzuzu in Malawi. It is in the Ecclesiastical Province of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe.

History

• May 8, 1947: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Northern Nyassa from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa
• January 17, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Mzuzu

Leadership

• Bishops of Mzuzu (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza (1995.03.03 - 2015.01.15)
  • Bishop Jean-Louis Jobidon, M. Afr. (1961.01.17 – 1987.10.01)
• Prefects Apostolic of Northern Nyassa (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean-Louis Jobidon, M. Afr. (1958 – 1961.01.17)
  • Fr. Marcello Saint-Denis, M. Afr. (1947.06.13 – 1957)

Sources

• GCatholic.org

Coordinates: 11°27′07″S 34°01′34″E / 11.4520°S 34.0262°E / -11.4520; 34.0262