Roman Catholic Diocese of Mansa

The Diocese of Mansa (Latin: Dioecesis Mansaensis ) is a location in Zambia Roman Catholic diocese based in Mansa.

History

Pope Pius XII. founded the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery with the Apostolic Constitution Firmissima libertatis on July 10, 1952 from the Vicariate Apostolic of territory Bangueolo.

On January 3, 1961, she was elevated to the bishopric. On 22 November 1967 it adopted the current name.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery

  • René- Georges Pailloux MAFR (7 November 1952-3. January 1961 )

Bishop of Fort Rosebery

  • René- Georges Pailloux MAFR (3 January 1961-22 November 1967 )

Bishops of Mansa

  • René- Georges Pailloux MAFR (1967-1971)
  • Elias Mutale White (1971-1973)
  • James Mwewa Spaita (1974-1990)
  • Andrew Aaron Chisha (1993-2009) Michel Merizzi MAFR (2009-2013 Apostolic Administrator )
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