Archdiocese of Kasama

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Bangueolo
  • Latin Name: de Bangueolo
  • Erected: 28 January 1913
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Zambia
  • Square Kilometers: 145,000 (56,006 Square Miles)

• Vicariate Apostolic of Kasama
  • Latin Name: Kasamaensis
  • Name Changed: 10 July 1952
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Zambia

• Diocese of Kasama
  • Latin Name: Kasamaensis
  • Elevated: 25 April 1959
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lusaka
  • Country: Zambia

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Etienne-Benoît Larue, M. Afr. † (28 Jan 1913 Appointed - 5 Oct 1935 Died)
• Alexandre-Auguste-Laurent-Marie Roy, M. Afr. † (5 Oct 1935 Succeeded - 10 Mar 1949 Resigned)
• Marcel Daubechies, M. Afr. † (3 Feb 1950 Appointed - 25 Nov 1964 Resigned)
• Clemens P. Chabukasansha † (6 Jul 1965 Appointed - 22 Feb 1973 Resigned)
• Elias White Mutale † (17 Sep 1973 Appointed - 12 Feb 1990 Died)
• James Mwewa Spaita (3 Dec 1990 Appointed - 30 Apr 2009 Retired)
• Ignatius Chama (12 Jan 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Bangueolo
1950	140,117	140,117	100.0%	7	60	67	2,091		71	35		ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Kasama
Diocese of Kasama
Archdiocese of Kasama
1970	147,480	254,000	58.1%	11	45	56	2,633		70	63		ap1971
1980	161,000	298,000	54.0%	10	32	42	3,833		49	49	14	ap1981
1990	238,475	433,592	55.0%	19	34	53	4,499		59	73	15	ap1991
1999	341,500	632,390	54.0%	35	21	56	6,098		39	77	18	ap2000
2000	420,000	803,000	52.3%	39	18	57	7,368		32	87	22	ap2001
2001	438,350	827,090	53.0%	42	19	61	7,186		28	103	22	ap2002
2002	438,350	827,090	53.0%	44	19	63	6,957		28	108	23	ap2003
2003	448,329	877,630	51.1%	49	19	68	6,593		29	114	23	ap2004
2004	592,886	1,038,954	57.1%	52	21	73	8,121		33	162	23	ap2005
2006	643,000	1,063,000	60.5%	60	18	78	8,243		56	166	23	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ignatius Chama (Archbishop: 12 Jan 2012)
• James Mwewa Spaita (Archbishop: 3 Dec 1990 to 30 Apr 2009)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Clemens P. Chabukasansha † (Bishop: 6 Jul 1965; Archbishop: 12 Jun 1967 to 22 Feb 1973)
• Marcel Daubechies, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 3 Feb 1950; Bishop: 25 Apr 1959 to 25 Nov 1964)
• Etienne-Benoît Larue, M. Afr. † (Vicar Apostolic: 28 Jan 1913 to 5 Oct 1935)
• Elias White Mutale † (Priest: 6 Sep 1964 to 3 Jul 1971; Archbishop: 17 Sep 1973 to 12 Feb 1990)
• Alexandre-Auguste-Laurent-Marie Roy, M. Afr. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 28 May 1934; Vicar Apostolic: 5 Oct 1935 to 10 Mar 1949)