Diocese of Mangochi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi () is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.

History

• May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
• September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi

Leadership

• Prefect Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite)
• Father Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17 see below)
• Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite)
• Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (see above 1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20)
• Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08)
• Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (2007.04.03 - 2013.12.06); resigned (under Canon 401.1 of the Latin Rite 1983 Code of Canon Law)
• Bishop Monfort Stima (2013.12.06 - present); appointed by Pope Francis; formerly, Titular Bishop of Puppi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Malawi

References

External links

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy