Mansa (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop
Andrew Aaron Chisha, Bishop Emeritus

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: Bishop's House, P.O. Box 710036, Mansa, Zambia
Telephone: (212)82.19.20
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
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Kasama
- Country: Zambia

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 Mwewa Spaita † (28 Feb 1974 Appointed - 3 Dec 1990 Appointed, Archbishop of Kasama)
Andrew Aaron Chisha (1 Jul 1993 Appointed - 15 Jan 2009 Retired)
Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. (30 Nov 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery
10 July 1952	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Bangueolo (Fort-Rosebery and Kawambwa)	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (erected)
Diocese of Fort Rosebery
3 January 1961	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery	Diocese of Fort Rosebery
12 June 1967	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Fort Rosebery (from Lusaka)
Diocese of Mansa
22 November 1967	Name Changed	Diocese of Fort Rosebery	Diocese of Mansa

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

2013 447,000 1,196,000 37.4% 45 9 54 8,277 10 82 16 ap2014

2016 480,000 1,284,000 37.4% 47 9 56 8,571 13 100 23 ap2017

2019 331,327 1,063,798 31.1% 48 8 56 5,916 10 90 27 ap2020

2021 338,101 1,122,500 30.1% 56 18 74 4,568 21 99 30 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2013	447,000	1,196,000	37.4%	45	9	54	8,277	10	82	16	ap2014
2016	480,000	1,284,000	37.4%	47	9	56	8,571	13	100	23	ap2017
2019	331,327	1,063,798	31.1%	48	8	56	5,916	10	90	27	ap2020
2021	338,101	1,122,500	30.1%	56	18	74	4,568	21	99	30	ap2022

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

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)
James Mwewa Spaita † (Priest: 9 Sep 1962; Bishop: 28 Feb 1974 to 3 Dec 1990)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Fort Rosebery
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 805, and Page 806
Diocese of Fort Rosebery
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 540, to Page 542
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 943, and Page 944
Diocese of Mansa
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 59, Page 1,127

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