Diocese of Mpika, Zambia

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Mpika / Mpikaën(sis) (Latin)

Ecclesiastical Province: Kasama

Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelisation

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Celebrations

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History

1933.05.23: Established as Mission sui juris of Lwangwa / de Lwangwa (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Bangweulu and Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa)
1937.07.01: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Lwangwa / de Lwangwa (Latin) (gained territory from Apostolic Vicariate of Bangweulu and Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill, lost territory to Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa and lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Jameson)
1951.03.08: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Abercorn / Abercornen(sis) (Latin)
1959.04.25: Promoted as Diocese of Abercorn / Abercornen(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Lusaka)
1967.06.12: Became suffragan of Kasama
1967.11.22: Renamed as Diocese of Mbala / Malæn(sis) (Latin)
1991.04.26: Renamed as Diocese of Mbala–Mpika / Malæn(sis)–Mpikæn(sis) (Latin)
1994.09.09: Renamed as Diocese of Mpika / Mpikaën(sis) (Latin)
1995.11: Lost territory to Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kasama
2011.10.29: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Kabwe

Present Prelates

Bishop (2021.04.24 – ...):

Bishop Edwin Mwansa Mulandu (55)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Mpika (Roman Rite)

Bishop Edwin Mwansa Mulandu (55)
(2021.04.24 – ...)

Bishop of Mpika (Zambia)

Ecce ego mitte me

Born:	1969.07.15 (Mufulira, Zambia)
Ordained Priest:	2001.08.04
Consecrated Bishop:	2021.07.03

Priest of Ndola (Zambia) (2001.08.04 – 2021.04.24)

Bishop of Mpika (Zambia) (2021.04.24 – ...)

Bishop Justin Mulenga
(2015.12.23 – 2020.03.20)

Born:	1955.02.27 (Rosa Mission, Zambia)
Ordained Priest:	1993.07.18
Consecrated Bishop:	2016.03.12
Died:	2020.03.20 (Lusaka, Zambia † 65)

Priest of Kasama (Zambia) (1993.07.18 – 2015.12.23)

Bishop of Mpika (Zambia) (2015.12.23 – 2020.03.20)

Archbishop Ignatius Chama (67)
(Apostolic Administrator 2012.01.12 – 2015.12.23)

Bishop Ignatius Chama (67) (later Archbishop)
(2008.07.17 – 2012.01.12)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kasama (Zambia)
President of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops

The truth will make you free

Born:	1957.08.12 (Mutomo-Kawambwa, Zambia)
Ordained Priest:	1984.08.12
Consecrated Bishop:	2008.09.28

Priest of Mansa (Zambia) (1984.08.12 – 2008.07.17)

Bishop of Mpika (Zambia) (2008.07.17 – 2012.01.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Mpika (Zambia) (2012.01.12 – 2015.12.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Kasama (Zambia) (2012.01.12 – ...)

President of Zambia Episcopal Conference (2013 – 2014.07)

Vice-President of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (2018.04.12 – 2021.05.04)

President of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (2021.05.04 – ...)

Fr. Robert Lavertu, M. Afr.
(Apostolic Administrator 2007.09 – 2008.07.17)

Bishop Telesphore George Mpundu (77) (later Archbishop)
(1994.09.09 – 2004.10.01)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Lusaka (Zambia)
former President of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops

Unless a grain falls

Born:	1947.05.21 (Kopeka, Zambia)
Ordained Priest:	1972.12.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1987.06.21

Bishop of Mbala (Zambia) (1987.03.07 – 1991.04.26)

Bishop of Mbala–Mpika (Zambia) (1991.04.26 – 1994.09.09)

President of Zambia Episcopal Conference (1993 – 1999)

Bishop of Mpika (Zambia) (1994.09.09 – 2004.10.01)

President of Zambia Episcopal Conference (2002 – 2008.02)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Lusaka (Zambia) (2004.10.01 – 2006.10.28)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Lusaka (Zambia) (2006.10.28 – 2018.01.30)

President of Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (2014.07 – 2018.01.30)

Bishops of Mbala–Mpika (Roman Rite)

Bishop Telesphore George Mpundu (77) (later Archbishop)
(1991.04.26 – 1994.09.09)

(see above)

Bishops of Mbala (Roman Rite)

Bishop Telesphore George Mpundu (77) (later Archbishop)
(1987.03.07 – 1991.04.26)

(see above)

Bishop Adolf Fürstenberg, M. Afr.
(1967.11.22 – 1987.03.07)

Born:	1908.11.19 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1936.03.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1959.06.29
Died:	1988.11.12 († 79)

Titular Bishop of Termessus (1958.12.11 – 1959.04.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Abercorn (Zambia) (1958.12.11 – 1959.04.25)

Bishop of Abercorn (Zambia) (1959.04.25 – 1967.11.22)

Bishop of Mbala (Zambia) (1967.11.22 – 1987.03.07)

Bishops of Abercorn (Roman Rite)

Bishop Adolf Fürstenberg, M. Afr.
(1959.04.25 – 1967.11.22)

(see above)

Vicars Apostolic of Abercorn (Roman Rite)

Bishop-elect Adolf Fürstenberg, M. Afr.
(1958.12.11 – 1959.04.25)

(see above)

Bishop Joost van den Biesen, M. Afr. (later Mr.)
(1951.03.08 – 1958.01.24)

Born:	1913.04.16 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:	1939.06.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1948.05.30
Died:	2001.03.04 († 87)

Vicar Apostolic of Lwangwa (Zambia) (1948.02.12 – 1951.03.08)

Titular Bishop of Tullia (1948.02.12 – 1958.01.24)

Vicar Apostolic of Abercorn (Zambia) (1951.03.08 – 1958.01.24)

Lay state (1967)

Vicars Apostolic of Lwangwa (Roman Rite)

Bishop Joost van den Biesen, M. Afr. (later Mr.)
(1948.02.12 – 1951.03.08)

(see above)

Bishop Heinrich Horst, M. Afr.
(1938.05.21 – 1946.09.17)

Born:	1902.05.29 (Germany)
Ordained Priest:	1938.08.14
Consecrated Bishop:	1938.08.14
Died:	1946.09.17 († 44)

Titular Bishop of Hermonthis (1938.05.21 – 1946.09.17)

Vicar Apostolic of Lwangwa (Zambia) (1938.05.21 – 1946.09.17)

Ecclesiastical Superiors of Lwangwa (Roman Rite)

Fr. John van Sambeek, M. Afr. (later Bishop)
(1933.05.23 – 1936.11.19)

Born:	1886.04.23 (Netherlands)
Ordained Priest:	1911.06.29
Consecrated Bishop:	1937.03.07
Died:	1966.12.25 († 80)

Ecclesiastical Superior of Lwangwa (Zambia) (1933.05.23 – 1936.11.19)

Vicar Apostolic of Tanganyika (Tanzania) (1936.11.19 – 1946.05.10)

Titular Bishop of Gergis (1936.11.19 – 1953.03.25)

Vicar Apostolic of Kigoma (Tanzania) (1946.05.10 – 1953.03.25)

Bishop of Kigoma (Tanzania) (1953.03.25 – 1957.11.22)

Titular Bishop of Tracula (1957.11.22 – 1966.12.25)

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