Pope Francis Establishes a New Ecclesiastical Province as the Archdiocese of Ndola and Appoints Bishop Benjamin Phiri - in Zambia, Africa
On June 18th, the Holy See announced that the pope erected the Archdiocese of Ndola, Zambia, and has appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri.Erection of the ecclesiastical province of Ndola, Zambia, and appointment of its 1st Metropolitan Archbishop
The Holy Father has erected the ecclesiastical province of Ndola, Zambia, with the suffragan dioceses of Kabwe and Solwezi, and has appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri, hitherto bishop of the diocese of Ndola, as metropolitan archbishop of the new ecclesiastical province.
Statistical Data of the New Ecclesiastical Province
The archdiocese of Ndola is located in a central area of Zambia. It has an area of 32,000 km2. There are 1,920,580 Catholics, of a total of 3,223,400 inhabitants (59.6 %) served in 84 parishes. There are 187 priests (106 diocesan and 81 religious). Pastoral care is also provided by 151 religious brothers and 340 religious sisters. There are 143 major seminarians. The archdiocese also benefits from the service of numerous catechists.
The new ecclesiastical province of Ndola will have as suffragans the dioceses of Kabwe and Solwezi.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Phiri, JCD, DPIE
(Sixth Bishop of Ndola Diocese)
Family Background: I am the first born of eleven children of whom six are still alive. My father was Mr. Gervazio Mambo Daka while my mother is Elizabeth Dorika Sakala. My father died in 2003.
The archdiocese of Ndola is located in a central area of Zambia. It has an area of 32,000 km2. There are 1,920,580 Catholics, of a total of 3,223,400 inhabitants (59.6 %) served in 84 parishes. There are 187 priests (106 diocesan and 81 religious). Pastoral care is also provided by 151 religious brothers and 340 religious sisters. There are 143 major seminarians. The archdiocese also benefits from the service of numerous catechists.
The new ecclesiastical province of Ndola will have as suffragans the dioceses of Kabwe and Solwezi.
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Rt. Rev. Dr. Benjamin Phiri, JCD, DPIE
(Sixth Bishop of Ndola Diocese)
Family Background: I am the first born of eleven children of whom six are still alive. My father was Mr. Gervazio Mambo Daka while my mother is Elizabeth Dorika Sakala. My father died in 2003.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2002 – Doctorate in Canon Law – Urbaniana University, Rome
2000 – Diploma in Jurisprudence – Urbaniana University, Rome
1999 – Licentiate in Canon Law – Urbaniana University, Rome
1986 – Baccalaureate in Moral Theology – St. Dominc’s Major Seminary, Lusaka
1979 – Form V Certificate O Levels – Mukasa Junior Seminary, Choma
1978 – 1979 Mukasa Minor Seminary. Form IV and V
1975 – 1977 Petauke Secondary School. Form I to Form III
1969 – 1974 Chadiza Primary School. Grade II to Grade VII
1969 – Lundazi Township Primary School
1968 – Petauke Boma Primary School.
PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
2020- to date- Bishop of Ndola Diocese
2011 to 2020– Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General – Diocese of Chipata
2004 – 2011 – Rector of St. Dominic’s National Theological Major Seminary
2002 – 2004 – National Pastoral Coordinator – ZCCB, Catholic Secretariat, Lusaka
2003 – 2007 – Bishop’s Secretary – Diocese of Chipata
1990 – 1996 – Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Training Centre, Diocese of Chipata
1988 -1990 – Parish Priest, Chadiza Parish, Diocese of Chipata
1986-1988 – Curate, Mbwindi Parish, Diocese of Chipata
1986 – 1990 – Diocesan Vocations Director, Diocese of Chipata
1983 – 1986- St. Dominic’s Major Seminary, Lusaka
1980 – 1983 – St. Augustine Major Seminary, Mpima, Kabwe
1979 – 1980 – Military Training, ZNS, Mushili, Ndola
2002 – Doctorate in Canon Law – Urbaniana University, Rome
2000 – Diploma in Jurisprudence – Urbaniana University, Rome
1999 – Licentiate in Canon Law – Urbaniana University, Rome
1986 – Baccalaureate in Moral Theology – St. Dominc’s Major Seminary, Lusaka
1979 – Form V Certificate O Levels – Mukasa Junior Seminary, Choma
1978 – 1979 Mukasa Minor Seminary. Form IV and V
1975 – 1977 Petauke Secondary School. Form I to Form III
1969 – 1974 Chadiza Primary School. Grade II to Grade VII
1969 – Lundazi Township Primary School
1968 – Petauke Boma Primary School.
PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
2020- to date- Bishop of Ndola Diocese
2011 to 2020– Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General – Diocese of Chipata
2004 – 2011 – Rector of St. Dominic’s National Theological Major Seminary
2002 – 2004 – National Pastoral Coordinator – ZCCB, Catholic Secretariat, Lusaka
2003 – 2007 – Bishop’s Secretary – Diocese of Chipata
1990 – 1996 – Director of the Diocesan Catechetical Training Centre, Diocese of Chipata
1988 -1990 – Parish Priest, Chadiza Parish, Diocese of Chipata
1986-1988 – Curate, Mbwindi Parish, Diocese of Chipata
1986 – 1990 – Diocesan Vocations Director, Diocese of Chipata
1983 – 1986- St. Dominic’s Major Seminary, Lusaka
1980 – 1983 – St. Augustine Major Seminary, Mpima, Kabwe
1979 – 1980 – Military Training, ZNS, Mushili, Ndola
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