Ndola (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Elevated: 25 April 1959
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Lusaka
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Zambia
Square Kilometers: 32,000 (12,360 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: 445 Evelyn Crescent, P.O. Box 70244, Ndola, Zambia
Telephone: (02)61.24.11; 61.40.13
Fax: 62.06.30

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Ndola
- Latin Name: Ndolaensis
- Erected: 8 January 1938
- Country: Zambia
Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola
- Latin Name: Ndolaensis
- Elevated: 13 January 1949
- Vicariate
- Country: Zambia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. † (4 Feb 1938 Appointed - 26 Nov 1965 Retired)
Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. † (1 Feb 1966 Appointed - 10 Jul 1975 Resigned)
Dennis Harold De Jong † (10 Jul 1975 Appointed - 17 Sep 2003 Died)
Noel Charles O'Regan, S.M.A. (1 Oct 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Ndola
8 January 1938	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Broken Hill	Prefecture Apostolic of Ndola (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola
13 January 1949	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Ndola	Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola
9 April 1959	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola	Prefecture Apostolic of Solwezi (erected)
Diocese of Ndola
25 April 1959	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola	Diocese of Ndola

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 Ndola

1950 29,143 261,000 11.2% 25 25 1,165 32 38 15 ap1951

Diocese of Ndola

1970 138,375 815,000 17.0% 48 48 2,882 58 107 ap1971

1980 723,000 2,065,000 35.0% 5 66 71 10,183 83 105 71 ap1981

1990 937,000 2,786,000 33.6% 29 90 119 7,873 115 135 85 ap1991

1999 800,000 2,000,000 40.0% 31 67 98 8,163 95 189 69 ap2000

2000 750,000 2,000,000 37.5% 31 70 101 7,425 101 194 69 ap2001

2001 750,000 2,000,000 37.5% 31 72 103 7,281 107 195 69 ap2002

2002 750,000 2,000,000 37.5% 30 72 102 7,352 127 195 69 ap2003

2003 750,000 2,000,000 37.5% 26 72 98 7,653 107 195 69 ap2004

2004 850,000 2,000,000 42.5% 30 68 98 8,673 121 201 69 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola
1950	29,143	261,000	11.2%		25	25	1,165	32	38	15	ap1951
Diocese of Ndola
1970	138,375	815,000	17.0%		48	48	2,882	58	107		ap1971
1980	723,000	2,065,000	35.0%	5	66	71	10,183	83	105	71	ap1981
1990	937,000	2,786,000	33.6%	29	90	119	7,873	115	135	85	ap1991
1999	800,000	2,000,000	40.0%	31	67	98	8,163	95	189	69	ap2000
2000	750,000	2,000,000	37.5%	31	70	101	7,425	101	194	69	ap2001
2001	750,000	2,000,000	37.5%	31	72	103	7,281	107	195	69	ap2002
2002	750,000	2,000,000	37.5%	30	72	102	7,352	127	195	69	ap2003
2003	750,000	2,000,000	37.5%	26	72	98	7,653	107	195	69	ap2004
2004	850,000	2,000,000	42.5%	30	68	98	8,673	121	201	69	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Nicola Agnozzi, O.F.M. Conv. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 2 Apr 1962; Bishop: 1 Feb 1966 to 10 Jul 1975)
Dennis Harold De Jong † (Bishop: 10 Jul 1975 to 17 Sep 2003)
Francis Costantin Mazzieri, O.F.M. Conv. † (Prefect: 4 Feb 1938; Vicar Apostolic: 13 Jan 1949; Bishop: 25 Apr 1959 to 26 Nov 1965)

Diocese of Ndola

Dioecesis Ndolaensis