The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa () is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mansa in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia.
History July 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Rosebery November 22, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mansa
Bishops Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite) Fr. René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (1952.11.07 – 1961.01.03 see below) Bishop of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite) Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1961.01.03 – 1967.11.22 see below) Bishops of Mansa (Latin Church) Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1967.11.22 – 1971.07.03) Bishop Elias White Mutale (1971.07.03 – 1973.09.17), appointed Archbishop of Kasama Bishop James Mwewa Spaita (1974.02.28 – 1990.12.03), appointed Archbishop of Kasama Bishop Andrew Aaron Chisha (1993.07.01 - 2009.01.15) Bishop Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. (2013.11.30 - )
Auxiliary Bishop Clemens P. Chabukasansha (1963-1965), appointed Bishop of Kasama
Other priest of this diocese who became bishop Ignatius Chama, appointed Bishop of Mpika in 2008. Appointed Archbishop of Kasama on 2012.
See also Roman Catholicism in Zambia
References
GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy