Roman Catholicism in Malawi
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The Roman Catholic Church in Malawi
is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
and curia
in Rome
.
There are over 2 million Catholics in Malawi - around a fifth of the total population. There are 2 archdioceses and 6 diocese
s:
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
and curia
Curia
A curia in early Roman times was a subdivision of the people, i.e. more or less a tribe, and with a metonymy it came to mean also the meeting place where the tribe discussed its affairs...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
.
There are over 2 million Catholics in Malawi - around a fifth of the total population. There are 2 archdioceses and 6 diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
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- Archdiocese of BlantyreRoman Catholic Archdiocese of BlantyreThe Archdiocese of Blantyre is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.The Cathedral Church of the Archdiocese is the Limbe Cathedral of Our Lady....
- Archdiocese of Lilongwe
- Diocese of Dedza
- Diocese of Karonga
- Diocese of Mzuzu