Diocese of Mongu

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Bishop(s) Paul Francis Duffy, O.M.I., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 14 June 1997 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lusaka Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Zambia Square Kilometers: 87,293 (33,716 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 910449, Mongu, Western Province, Zambia Telephone: (07)221.187

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Francis Duffy, O.M.I. (14 Jun 1997 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 June 1997	Erected	Diocese of Livingstone	Diocese of Mongu (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	49,397	622,458	7.9%	4	13	17	2,905		27	65	10	ap2000
2000	52,526	756,000	6.9%	3	12	15	3,501		27	60	10	ap2001
2001	53,830	756,526	7.1%	6	16	22	2,446		29	50	10	ap2002
2002	52,827	621,492	8.5%	4	18	22	2,401		32	56	10	ap2003
2003	54,380	621,492	8.7%	6	21	27	2,014		32	56	11	ap2004
2004	56,386	621,492	9.1%	4	24	28	2,013		42	58	11	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Francis Duffy, O.M.I. (Bishop: 14 Jun 1997 - )