With profound sorrow, the Diocese of Mangochi announces the passing of our beloved brother, Fr. Giancarlo Palazzini, who returned to the Lord on 30th March, 2025 in Italy. Fr. Palazzini,...
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Rt Rev Montfort Stima
Bishop of the Diocese of Mangochi
The Right Reverend Montfort Stima (DP) was ordained a priest on 3rd August 1986 at Limbe Cathedral in Blantyre. His Holiness Pope Francis appointed him Bishop of Mangochi Diocese on 6th December 2013.
Diocese of Mangochi
The Fort Johnston Apostolic prefecture was erected on 29th May 1969. By then it covered the then Fort Johnston and the larger part of Kasupe (Machinga) District North of Shire River. It was entrusted to the Italian Montfort Missionaries. The late Right Reverend Bishop Alessandro Assolari was appointed first Prefect Apostolic on 18th October 1969. The Prefecture Apostolic was then erected into a Diocese on 17th September 1973. Mangochi Diocese covers the area of Mangochi, Balaka and part of Machinga Districts.
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Appointment of Diocesan Adviser for Catholic Women Association
It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Sr. Cecilia Namuthuwa as the Diocesan Adviser for the Catholic Women Association in the Diocese of Mangochi. This appointment,...
Read MoreBishop Stima urges Catholic Students to embody Christian values
Namwera, Mangochi – His Lordship, the Rt. Rev. Montfort Stima, Bishop of the Diocese of Mangochi, today, fulfilled his episcopal duty of pastoral solicitude by making a pastoral visitation to...
Read MoreYouth from Balaka, Nsanama, and Koche Parishes Embark on Spiritual Journey
As the Jubilee Year of Hope continues to unfold, St. Augustine Cathedral welcomed a sea of young pilgrims from Balaka, Nsanama, and Koche Parishes on March 29. The group, comprising...
Read MoreEmpowering Youth Leaders: Mpiri Deanery embarks on Training Initiative
St. Mary’s, Ntaja – In a bid to nurture and empower the youth, the Mpiri Deanery in the Diocese of Mangochi organized a training session for youth representatives from various...
Read MoreCatholic Men’s Association Jubilee Celebrations: A Call to Embody Hope and Integrity
St. Augustine, Mangochi – The National Catholic Men’s Association (CMA) jubilee celebrations continued today at St. Augustine Cathedral in the Diocese of Mangochi, with a series of captivating presentations from...
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