Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi (Latin: Solvezien(sis)) is a diocese located in Solwezi in Zambia.

Diocese of Solwezi

Dioecesis Solveziensis
Location
CountryZambia
MetropolitanLusaka
Statistics
Area88,300 km2 (34,100 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
682,191,
67,048 (9.8%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSt Daniel Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopCharles Kasonde

History

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  • April 9, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Solwezi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
  • December 9, 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Solwezi

Leadership

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  • Prefects Apostolic of Solwezi (Roman rite)
    • Fr. Rupert Hillerich, O.F.M. Conv. (1959 – 1969)
    • Fr. Anselm Myers, O.F.M. Conv. (1969 – 1970.06.09)
    • Fr. Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (Apostolic Administrator 1970.06.09 – 1976.12.09 see below)
  • Bishops of Solwezi (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (see above 1976.12.09 – 1993.12.26)
    • Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (Apostolic Administrator 1994 – 1995.07.10); (1995.07.10 – 2004.10.01), appointed Bishop of Ndola; (Apostolic Administrator 2004.10.01 – 2007.05.30)
    • Bishop Alick Banda (2007.05.30 - 2009.11.13), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Ndola
    • Bishop Charles Kasonde (since 2010.03.23)

See also

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Sources

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