Diocese of Karonga

Dioecesis Karongana

Bishop(s)

Martin Anwel Mtumbuka, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 21 July 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lilongwe
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Malawi
Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: https://www.karongadiocese.org
Mailing Address: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 140, Karonga, Malawi
Telephone: 995.892.582

Past and Present Ordinaries

Martin Anwel Mtumbuka (21 Jul 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 July 2010	Erected	Diocese of Mzuzu (Karonga and Chipita)	Diocese of Karonga (erected)
9 February 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Karonga (from Blantyre)

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

2010 61,000 400,000 15.3% 9 6 15 4,066 5 40 5 bul21Jul2010

2012 62,000 382,000 16.2% 12 12 5,166 5 20 6 ap2013

2013 63,500 395,000 16.1% 11 11 5,772 5 19 6 ap2014

2016 54,801 432,000 12.7% 15 1 16 3,425 6 19 6 ap2017

2019 59,500 478,250 12.4% 14 4 18 3,305 9 20 9 ap2020

2021 63,180 507,870 12.4% 17 8 25 2,527 25 18 13 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	61,000	400,000	15.3%	9	6	15	4,066	5	40	5	bul21Jul2010
2012	62,000	382,000	16.2%	12		12	5,166	5	20	6	ap2013
2013	63,500	395,000	16.1%	11		11	5,772	5	19	6	ap2014
2016	54,801	432,000	12.7%	15	1	16	3,425	6	19	6	ap2017
2019	59,500	478,250	12.4%	14	4	18	3,305	9	20	9	ap2020
2021	63,180	507,870	12.4%	17	8	25	2,527	25	18	13	ap2022