Monze (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Raphael Mweempwa, Bishop
Emilio Patriarca, Bishop Emeritus
Francesco Airoldi, Apostolic Administrator Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 10 March 1962
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lusaka
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zambia
Square Kilometers: 72,000 (27,810 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, Off Chivuna Road, P.O. Box 660195, Monze, Zambia
Telephone: (213)250.316
Fax: 250.575

Past and Present Ordinaries

James Corboy, S.J. † (10 Mar 1962 Appointed - 26 Nov 1991 Retired)
Paul Lungu, S.J. † (26 Nov 1991 Appointed - 29 Apr 1998 Died)
Emilio Patriarca (22 Jun 1999 Appointed - 10 Feb 2014 Retired)
Moses Hamungole † (10 Feb 2014 Appointed - 13 Jan 2021 Died)
Raphael Mweempwa (25 Feb 2022 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 March 1962	Erected	Archdiocese of Lusaka (Namwala, Mazabuka, Chôma, Gwembe, and portions of Kalomo)	Diocese of Monze (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1969 42,100 490,000 8.6% 7 40 47 895 54 57 13 ap1971

1980 61,240 495,000 12.4% 7 42 49 1,249 1 57 87 16 ap1981

1990 78,716 686,642 11.5% 14 31 45 1,749 1 48 82 20 ap1991

1999 150,900 750,500 20.1% 28 31 59 2,557 1 50 133 21 ap2000

2000 167,800 797,800 21.0% 17 24 41 4,092 1 41 138 21 ap2001

2001 168,915 1,300,000 13.0% 21 27 48 3,519 1 40 112 21 ap2002

2002 162,724 1,300,000 12.5% 20 20 40 4,068 1 26 107 21 ap2003

2003 163,100 1,300,000 12.5% 23 29 52 3,136 1 35 107 21 ap2004

2004 168,200 1,400,000 12.0% 35 24 59 2,850 1 34 111 21 ap2005

2013 397,107 1,732,000 22.9% 50 33 83 4,784 45 118 21 ap2014

2016 404,195 1,556,000 26.0% 52 22 74 5,462 44 121 24 ap2017

2019 418,600 1,659,793 25.2% 40 17 57 7,343 22 14 26 ap2020

2021 435,150 1,726,890 25.2% 42 19 61 7,133 22 14 25 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1969	42,100	490,000	8.6%	7	40	47	895		54	57	13	ap1971
1980	61,240	495,000	12.4%	7	42	49	1,249	1	57	87	16	ap1981
1990	78,716	686,642	11.5%	14	31	45	1,749	1	48	82	20	ap1991
1999	150,900	750,500	20.1%	28	31	59	2,557	1	50	133	21	ap2000
2000	167,800	797,800	21.0%	17	24	41	4,092	1	41	138	21	ap2001
2001	168,915	1,300,000	13.0%	21	27	48	3,519	1	40	112	21	ap2002
2002	162,724	1,300,000	12.5%	20	20	40	4,068	1	26	107	21	ap2003
2003	163,100	1,300,000	12.5%	23	29	52	3,136	1	35	107	21	ap2004
2004	168,200	1,400,000	12.0%	35	24	59	2,850	1	34	111	21	ap2005
2013	397,107	1,732,000	22.9%	50	33	83	4,784		45	118	21	ap2014
2016	404,195	1,556,000	26.0%	52	22	74	5,462		44	121	24	ap2017
2019	418,600	1,659,793	25.2%	40	17	57	7,343		22	14	26	ap2020
2021	435,150	1,726,890	25.2%	42	19	61	7,133		22	14	25	ap2022