The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi () is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
History May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi
Leadership Prefect Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite) Father Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17 see below) Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite) Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (see above 1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20) Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08) Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (2007.04.03 - 2013.12.06); resigned (under Canon 401.1 of the Latin Rite 1983 Code of Canon Law) Bishop Monfort Stima (2013.12.06 - present); appointed by Pope Francis; formerly, Titular Bishop of Puppi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre
See also Roman Catholicism in Malawi
References
External links GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy