The Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi (Latin: Solvezien(sis)) is a diocese located in Solwezi in Zambia.
Diocese of Solwezi Dioecesis Solveziensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Zambia |
| Metropolitan | Lusaka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 88,300 km2 (34,100 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 682,191, 67,048 (9.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | St Daniel Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Charles Kasonde |
History
edit- April 9, 1959: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Solwezi from the Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola
- December 9, 1976: Promoted as Diocese of Solwezi
Leadership
edit- 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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