The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata () is a diocese located in Chipata in Zambia.
History July 1, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Jameson from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in Malawi May 7, 1953: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Jameson April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Jameson April 15, 1968: Renamed as Diocese of Chipata
Bishops Prefects Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite) Fr. Fernand Martin, M. Afr. (1937.12.17 – 1946; Apostolic Administrator 1946 – 1947.03.07) Fr. Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (1947.03.07 – 1953.05.07 see below) Vicar Apostolic of Fort Jameson (Roman rite) Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1953.05.07 – 1959.04.25 see below) Bishops of Fort Jameson (Roman rite) Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1959.04.25 – 1968.04.15 see below) Bishops of Chipata (Roman rite) Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr. (see above 1968.04.15 – 1970.11.11) Bishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe (1970.11.11 – 1996.11.30), appointed Archbishop of Lusaka; future Cardinal Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu (since 2002.12.23)
Auxiliary Bishop Benjamin S. Phiri (2011-2020), appointed Bishop of Ndola Gabriel Msipu Phiri (2023-present)
See also Roman Catholicism in Zambia
Sources GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy