What is a Catholic Priest?
The priesthood is the office of the ministers of religion, who have been commissioned with the Holy orders of the Catholic Church.
Technically, bishops are a priestly order as well; however, in layman’s terms, priest refers only to presbyters and pastors.
List Of Catholic Priests In Zambia
Bruno Wolnik, S.J. † (17 Oct 1927 Appointed – 1950 Resigned)
Adam Kozłowiecki, S.J. † (4 Jun 1955 Appointed – 29 May 1969 Resigned)
[Emmanuel Milingo] (29 May 1969 Appointed – 6 Aug 1983 Resigned)
Adrian Mung’andu † (9 Jan 1984 Appointed – 30 Nov 1996 Retired)
Medardo Joseph Mazombwe † (30 Nov 1996 Appointed – 28 Oct 2006 Retired)
Telesphore George Mpundu (28 Oct 2006 Succeeded – 30 Jan 2018 Resigned)
Alick Banda (30 Jan 2018 Appointed – )
Who is the head of the Catholic Church in Zambia?
The Archdiocese of Lusaka (Archidioecesis Lusakensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Zambia,
where it is also considered its national primatial see.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka.
| Archdiocese of Lusaka Archidioecesis Lusakensis | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop | Alick Banda |
| Bishops emeritus | Telesphore George Mpundu |
How many Catholic churches are in Zambia?
The Roman Catholic Church in Zambia is composed of two ecclesiastical provinces and 9 suffragan dioceses.