Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi

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

History

Pope John XXIII. founded the Apostolic Prefecture Solwezi with the Apostolic Constitution Quandoquidem haec on ​​April 9, 1959 annexations of the Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola.

On 9 December 1976, she was elevated to the bishopric, which was the archbishopric Lusaka assumed as suffragan.

Ordinaries

Prefect Apostolic of Solwezi

• Rupert Hillerich OFM Conv (1959-1969, died )

Bishop of Solwezi

• Severinah Abdon Potani OFM Conv (9 December 1976-26. December 1993 died )
• Noel Charles O'Regan, SMA (10 July 1995-1. October 2004, then Bishop of Ndola )
• Alick Banda (30 May 2007-13. November 2009, then Coadjutor Bishop of Ndola )
• Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde, since March 23, 2010