Diocese of Kabwe

Dioecesis Kabvensis

Bishop(s)

Clement Mulenga, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 October 2011
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ndola
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zambia
Square Kilometers: 63,574 (24,555 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://kabwediocese.com
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 80062, Kabwe, Zambia
Telephone: 975.222.929

Past and Present Ordinaries

Clement Mulenga, S.D.B. (29 Oct 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 October 2011	Erected	Archdiocese of Lusaka (Kabwe, Kapiri-Mposhi, Mkushi, and Chibombo) Diocese of Mpika (Serenje)	Diocese of Kabwe (erected)
18 June 2024	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Kabwe (from Lusaka)

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

2011 138,810 1,078,334 12.9% 12 25 37 3,751 50 70 17 ap2012

2013 138,810 1,080,940 12.8% 12 29 41 3,385 54 72 22 ap2014

2016 174,537 1,083,995 16.1% 18 33 51 3,422 55 82 25 ap2017

2019 186,264 1,088,368 17.1% 20 56 76 2,450 89 98 28 ap2020

2021 187,833 1,138,000 16.5% 25 80 105 1,788 113 105 32 ap2022

2023 191,060 1,203,610 15.9% 32 80 112 1,705 112 96 32 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2011	138,810	1,078,334	12.9%	12	25	37	3,751	50	70	17	ap2012
2013	138,810	1,080,940	12.8%	12	29	41	3,385	54	72	22	ap2014
2016	174,537	1,083,995	16.1%	18	33	51	3,422	55	82	25	ap2017
2019	186,264	1,088,368	17.1%	20	56	76	2,450	89	98	28	ap2020
2021	187,833	1,138,000	16.5%	25	80	105	1,788	113	105	32	ap2022
2023	191,060	1,203,610	15.9%	32	80	112	1,705	112	96	32	ap2024