Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone
Diocese of Livingstone Dioecesis Livingstonensis | |
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 St. Theresa's Catholic Church | |
| Location | |
| Country |  Zambia |
| Metropolitan | Lusaka |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 58,200 km2 (22,500 sq mi) |
Population
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| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Valentine Kalumba, OMI |
| Bishops emeritus | Raymond Mpezele |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone (Latin: Livingstonen[sis]) is a diocese located in Livingstone in Zambia.
History
- May 25, 1936: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Victoria Falls from the Apostolic Prefecture of Broken Hill
- March 10, 1950: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Livingstone
- April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Livingstone
Leadership
- Prefect Apostolic of Victoria Falls
- Fr. Vincent Joseph Flynn, OFMCap (1936.07.28 – 1950.03.10)
- Vicar Apostolic of Livingstone
- Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, OFMCap (1950.05.24 – 1959.04.25 see below)
- Bishops of Livingstone
- Bishop Timothy Phelim O'Shea, OFMCap (see above 1959.04.25 – 1974.11.18)
- Bishop Adrian Mung'andu (1974.11.18 – 1984.01.09), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka
- Bishop Raymond Mpezele (1985.05.03 - 2016.05.18)
- Bishop Valentine Kalumba, OMI (since 2016.06.18)
See also
Sources
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