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.[1]
Ignatius Chama | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Kasama |
| Appointed | 12 January 2012 |
| Predecessor | James Mwewa Spaita |
| Successor | Incumbent |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 12 August 1984 |
| Consecration | 12 January 2012 by Nicola Girasoli |
| Rank | Archbishop |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ignatius Chama August 12, 1957 Mutomo-Kawambwa, Mansa District, Diocese of Mansa, Zambia |
| Styles of Ignatius Chama | |
|---|---|
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| Reference style | |
| Spoken style | Your Grace |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
Background and education
editChama was born on 12 August 1947, in the village of Mutomo-Kawambwa, Mansa District, in the Diocese of Mansa, Zambia. He attended primary school and middle school in his home area. He completed high school at the Minor Seminary in Mansa, Zambia.[1][2]
He continued with his priestly studies at St. Augustine's Major Seminary in Mpika, Zambia, where he studied philosophy. He then transferred to St. Dominic National Major Seminary in Lusaka, where he studied theology. He completed studies in business administration at the Nyengezi Social Training Institute (today St. Augustine University of Tanzania), in Mwanza Tanzania.[2]
Priesthood
editHe was ordained a priest on 12 August 1984. He served as a priest of the Diocese of Mansa until 17 July 2008.[1][2]
While priest of Mansa, he served in various roles, including as:[2]
- Assistant pastor in Kasaba from 1984 until 1985
- Vocations director for the Mansa Diocese from 1986 until 1987
- Pastor of the parish church of Kabunda and rector of St. Charles Lwanga Minor Seminary, Bahati, from 1987 until 1990
- Diocesan vice-treasurer and director of the Economic Affairs Council from 1991 until 1993
- Treasurer and director of the Economic Affairs Council from 1994 until 1997
- Bursar of St. Charles Lwanga Minor Seminary, Bahati from 1998 until 2002
- Director of the Diocesan Development Office and chaplain of the Diocesan Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, in Mansa from 2003 until 2008.[2]
As bishop
editFather Ignatius Chama was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Mpika on 17 July 2008 and received episcopal consecration on 28 September 2008 at the hands of Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Titular Archbishop of Egnazia Appula and Papal Nucio, assisted by Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu, Bishop of Chipata and Archbishop James Mwewa Spaita, Archbishop of Kasama.[1][3]
On 12 January 2012 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Ignatius Chama as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kasama, in Zambia. On the same day, he was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mpika. His apostolic administration over the Diocese of Mpika ceased on 12 March 2016.[1]
Archbishop Ignatius Chama has served as the president of the Zambian Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), for more than one three-year terms.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Ignatius Chama (born 12 August 1957), Archbishop of Kasama". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Agenzia Fides (17 July 2008). "Africa/Zambia: Bishop of Mpika Appointed". Agenzia Fides. Vatican City. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ CISA (18 July 2008). "Zambia: New Bishop for Mpika Diocese" (via AllAfrica.com). Catholic Information Service for Africa (CISA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
- ^ Sandra Kunda (26 July 2024). "Zambia: Archbishop Ignatius Chama Re-Elected ZCCB President". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa. Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
