Diocese of Karonga

Dioecesis Karonganus

Bishop(s)

Martin Anwel Mtumbuka, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 21 July 2010
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lilongwe
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Malawi
Square Kilometers: 14,000 (5,407 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Martin Anwel Mtumbuka (21 Jul 2010 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 July 2010	Erected	Diocese of Mzuzu	Diocese of Karonga (erected)
9 February 2011	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Karonga (from Blantyre)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2010 61,000 400,000 15.3% 9 6 15 4,066 5 40 5 bul21Jul2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	61,000	400,000	15.3%	9	6	15	4,066		5	40	5	bul21Jul2010

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Martin Anwel Mtumbuka (Bishop: 21 Jul 2010 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None