Diocese of Mongu

Dioecesis Monguensis

Bishop(s)

Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, O.M.I., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 14 June 1997
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lusaka
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zambia
Square Kilometers: 88,293 (34,103 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Bishop's Office, P.O. Box 910449, Mongu, Western Province, Zambia
Telephone: (217)221.187
Fax: 221.984

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Francis Duffy, O.M.I. † (14 Jun 1997 Appointed - 15 Feb 2011 Retired)
Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, O.M.I. (15 Feb 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 June 1997	Erected	Diocese of Livingstone (Kalabo, Kaoma, Lukulu, Mongu, and Sanga)	Diocese of Mongu (erected)

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

1999 49,397 622,458 7.9% 4 13 17 2,905 27 65 10 ap2000

2000 52,526 756,000 6.9% 3 12 15 3,501 27 60 10 ap2001

2001 53,830 756,526 7.1% 6 16 22 2,446 29 50 10 ap2002

2002 52,827 621,492 8.5% 4 18 22 2,401 32 56 10 ap2003

2003 54,380 621,492 8.7% 6 21 27 2,014 32 56 11 ap2004

2004 56,386 621,492 9.1% 4 24 28 2,013 42 58 11 ap2005

2013 85,643 782,000 11.0% 19 20 39 2,195 81 61 13 ap2014

2016 92,100 839,000 11.0% 14 20 34 2,708 85 47 13 ap2017

2019 100,500 934,000 10.8% 19 19 38 2,644 104 51 13 ap2020

2021 106,400 989,315 10.8% 22 45 67 1,588 121 49 13 ap2022

2023 103,013 1,046,500 9.8% 22 21 43 2,395 97 58 14 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	49,397	622,458	7.9%	4	13	17	2,905	27	65	10	ap2000
2000	52,526	756,000	6.9%	3	12	15	3,501	27	60	10	ap2001
2001	53,830	756,526	7.1%	6	16	22	2,446	29	50	10	ap2002
2002	52,827	621,492	8.5%	4	18	22	2,401	32	56	10	ap2003
2003	54,380	621,492	8.7%	6	21	27	2,014	32	56	11	ap2004
2004	56,386	621,492	9.1%	4	24	28	2,013	42	58	11	ap2005
2013	85,643	782,000	11.0%	19	20	39	2,195	81	61	13	ap2014
2016	92,100	839,000	11.0%	14	20	34	2,708	85	47	13	ap2017
2019	100,500	934,000	10.8%	19	19	38	2,644	104	51	13	ap2020
2021	106,400	989,315	10.8%	22	45	67	1,588	121	49	13	ap2022
2023	103,013	1,046,500	9.8%	22	21	43	2,395	97	58	14	ap2024