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Diocese of

Solwezi

Zambia Zambia

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Lusaka

History

  • 1959.04.09: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Solwezi / Solvezien(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Ndola)
  • 1976.12.09: Promoted as Diocese of Solwezi / Solvezien(sis) (Latin)

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (2010.03.23 – ...):Bishop Charles Kasonde (43)Bishop Charles Kasonde (43)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Solwezi (Roman Rite)

Bishop Charles Kasonde (43)Bishop Charles Kasonde (43)
(2010.03.23 – ...)

Born:1968.12.14 (Zambia)
Ordained Priest:2001.08.04
Consecrated Bishop:2010.05.29

Bishop of Solwezi (Zambia) (2010.03.23 – ...)

Bishop Alick Banda (48)Bishop Alick Banda (48)
(2007.05.30 – 2009.11.14)

Born:1963.11.15 (Zambia)
Ordained Priest:1994.08.07
Consecrated Bishop:2007.07.29

Bishop of Solwezi (Zambia) (2007.05.30 – 2009.11.14)

Coadjutor Bishop of Ndola (Zambia) (2009.11.14 – 2010.01.16)

Bishop of Ndola (Zambia) (2010.01.16 – ...)

Bishop Noel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A. (70)Bishop Noel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A. (70)
(Apostolic Administrator 2004.10.01 – 2007.05.30)

Bishop Noel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A. (70)Bishop Noel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A. (70)
(1995.07.10 – 2004.10.01)

Born:1941.12.14 (Ireland)
Ordained Priest:1967.12.18
Consecrated Bishop:1995.12.10

Apostolic Administrator of Solwezi (Zambia) (1994 – 1995.07.10)

Bishop of Solwezi (Zambia) (1995.07.10 – 2004.10.01)

Apostolic Administrator of Solwezi (Zambia) (2004.10.01 – 2007.05.30)

Bishop of Ndola (Zambia) (2004.10.01 – 2010.01.16)

Bishop Noel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A. (70)Fr. Noel Charles O’Regan, S.M.A. (70) (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1994 – 1995.07.10)

Bishop Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv.
(1976.12.09 – 1993.12.26)

Born:1919.06.30 (Zambia)
Ordained Priest:1949.08.17
Consecrated Bishop:1977.02.20
Died:1993.12.26 († 74)

Apostolic Administrator of Solwezi (Zambia) (1970.06.09 – 1976.12.09)

Bishop of Solwezi (Zambia) (1976.12.09 – 1993.12.26)

Prefects Apostolic of Solwezi (Roman Rite)

Fr. Severinah Abdon Potani, O.F.M. Conv. (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1970.06.09 – 1976.12.09)

Fr. Anselm Myers, O.F.M. Conv.
(1969 – 1970.06.09)

Pro-Prefect Apostolic of Solwezi (Zambia) (1969 – 1970.06.09)

Fr. Rupert Hillerich, O.F.M. Conv.
(1959 – 1969)

Died:1969

Prefect Apostolic of Solwezi (Zambia) (1959 – 1969)


as of 2012.01.15

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