Diocese of Mansa

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Bishop(s) Andrew Aaron Chisha, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Name Changed: 22 November 1967 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kasama Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Zambia Square Kilometers: 44,000 (16,995 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 710036, Mansa, Zambia Telephone: (02)82.13.73 Fax: 82.13.80

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery
  • Latin Name: Arcis Rosebery
  • Erected: 10 July 1952
  • Country: Zambia

• Diocese of Fort Rosebery
  • Latin Name: Arcis Rosebery
  • Elevated: 3 January 1961
  • Country: Zambia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. † (7 Nov 1952 Appointed - 3 Jul 1971 Resigned)
• Elias White Mutale † (3 Jul 1971 Appointed - 17 Sep 1973 Appointed, Archbishop of Kasama)
• James Spaita (28 Feb 1974 Appointed - 3 Dec 1990 Appointed, Archbishop of Kasama)
• Andrew Aaron Chisha (1 Jul 1993 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery
10 July 1952	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bangueolo	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (erected)
Diocese of Fort Rosebery
3 January 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery	Diocese of Fort Rosebery
Diocese of Mansa
22 November 1967	Name Changed	Diocese of Fort Rosebery	Diocese of Mansa

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Mansa
1970	111,127	442,710	25.1%	8	47	55	2,020		58	37		ap1971
1980	146,000	514,000	28.4%	5	36	41	3,560		46	41	12	ap1981
1990	180,730	513,600	35.2%	19	25	44	4,107		31	45	13	ap1991
1999	327,587	700,500	46.8%	28	15	43	7,618		18	83	16	ap2000
2000	463,047	918,000	50.4%	29	16	45	10,289		19	73	16	ap2001
2001	388,396	1,000,000	38.8%	30	15	45	8,631		16	68	16	ap2002
2002	388,396	1,000,000	38.8%	38	13	51	7,615		15	80	16	ap2003
2003	403,511	988,249	40.8%	39	15	54	7,472		17	77	16	ap2004
2004	474,252	927,197	51.1%	35	15	50	9,485		20	75	16	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ignatius Chama (Priest: 12 Aug 1984 to 17 Jul 2008)
• Andrew Aaron Chisha (Bishop: 1 Jul 1993 - )
• James Spaita (Priest: 9 Sep 1962; Bishop: 28 Feb 1974 to 3 Dec 1990)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Clemens P. Chabukasansha † (Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Sep 1963 to 6 Jul 1965)
• Elias White Mutale † (Bishop: 3 Jul 1971 to 17 Sep 1973)
• René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. † (Prefect: 7 Nov 1952; Bishop: 3 Jan 1961 to 3 Jul 1971)