Diocese of Mangochi

Dioecesis Mangociensis

Bishop(s)

Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 17 September 1973
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Blantyre
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Malawi
Square Kilometers: 11,385 (4,397 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 44, Mangochi, Malawi
Telephone: 594.462
Fax: 594.676

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston
- Latin Name: Arcis Iohnstonensis
- Erected: 29 May 1969
- Country: Malawi

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. † (3 Oct 1969 Appointed - 20 Nov 2004 Retired)
Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. † (20 Nov 2004 Appointed - 8 Mar 2005 Died)
Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (3 Apr 2007 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston
29 May 1969	Erected	Diocese of Zomba	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston (erected)
Diocese of Mangochi
17 September 1973	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston	Diocese of Mangochi

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston

1970 55,000 430,000 12.8% 18 18 3,055 18 8 ap1971

Diocese of Mangochi

1980 78,001 718,000 10.9% 4 23 27 2,888 26 36 13 ap1981

1990 120,338 796,000 15.1% 15 26 41 2,935 55 58 13 ap1991

1999 172,921 1,100,000 15.7% 38 22 60 2,882 65 54 14 ap2000

2000 190,043 1,130,000 16.8% 42 23 65 2,923 60 51 15 ap2001

2001 195,967 1,134,000 17.3% 42 27 69 2,840 69 49 15 ap2002

2002 200,547 1,150,500 17.4% 50 23 73 2,747 70 53 16 ap2003

2003 203,889 1,180,000 17.3% 46 22 68 2,998 72 56 16 ap2004

2004 217,715 1,210,000 18.0% 48 22 70 3,110 78 53 19 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Johnston
1970	55,000	430,000	12.8%		18	18	3,055	18		8	ap1971
Diocese of Mangochi
1980	78,001	718,000	10.9%	4	23	27	2,888	26	36	13	ap1981
1990	120,338	796,000	15.1%	15	26	41	2,935	55	58	13	ap1991
1999	172,921	1,100,000	15.7%	38	22	60	2,882	65	54	14	ap2000
2000	190,043	1,130,000	16.8%	42	23	65	2,923	60	51	15	ap2001
2001	195,967	1,134,000	17.3%	42	27	69	2,840	69	49	15	ap2002
2002	200,547	1,150,500	17.4%	50	23	73	2,747	70	53	16	ap2003
2003	203,889	1,180,000	17.3%	46	22	68	2,998	72	56	16	ap2004
2004	217,715	1,210,000	18.0%	48	22	70	3,110	78	53	19	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (Bishop: 3 Apr 2007 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. † (Prefect: 3 Oct 1969; Bishop: 17 Sep 1973 to 20 Nov 2004)
Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. † (Bishop: 20 Nov 2004 to 8 Mar 2005)