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Diocese of Lusaka

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Not to be confused with Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka.
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka

The Diocese of Lusaka is one of fifteen Anglican bishoprics within the Church of the Province of Central Africa, covering part of Zambia. It came into being as the Diocese of Northern Rhodesia (the colonial precursor of Zambia) in 1910 and changed its name in 1971. Its seat is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka.

The first bishop of the new diocese was Filemon Mataka. The current bishop is David Njovu.

References

  1. Contact details
  2. Province details Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Times, Friday, April 01, 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39235; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Inaugural Bishop of Northern Rhodesia
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976. ISBN 0-19-200008-X
Bishops of Northern Rhodesia and of Lusaka
Bishops of Northern Rhodesia
Bishops of Lusaka


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