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Archbishop-elect Benjamin Phiri of the newly erected Archdiocese of Ndola in Zambia.

Pope Francis erects new metropolitan see in Zambia, appoints pioneer archbishop

Jun 18, 2024

By Silas Mwale Isenjia

The pope has erected the Archdiocese of Ndola in Zambia and appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri as its first archbishop. Read more

Bishop Moses Hamungole of Monze, Zambia. Public domain.

Zambian bishop, 53, dies of COVID-19 complications

Jan 14, 2021

Bishop Moses Hamungole of Zambia’s Monze Diocese died Wednesday of COVID-19-related complications. He was 53.  Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Feb. 26, 2020.

Catholic bishops in southern Africa thank Pope Francis for 300,000 euro donation

Aug 20, 2020

The bishops’ conferences of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi thanked Pope Francis last week for his gift of 300,000 euros to... Read more

Father Jude McKenna holds his Order of the Rising Sun award alongside Japan's Ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, Mari Miyoshi.

Japan awards priest for promoting friendship in Africa through judo

Jul 8, 2019

A Capuchin Franciscan priest from Northern Ireland who spent 50 years on mission in Zambia has been awarded one of... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, Aug. 27, 2014.

Build on the fruit of missionaries, Pope encourages Zambian bishops

Nov 23, 2014

In his ad limina address to the bishops of Zambia on Monday, Pope Francis urged them to continue to build... Read more