Diocese of Mangochi

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.

News Updates from the Diocese

The Lilongwe Chapter of the Friends of the Diocese of Mangochi: Promoting Unity and Mutual Support

The Lilongwe Chapter of the Friends of the Diocese of Mangochi held a fruitful meeting last weekend at Banja Loyera […]

May 26, 2025

Women of St. Peter’s – Lulanga Parish embark on Spiritual Journey

As the Jubilee Year continues to unfold its blessings, the women of St. Peter’s – Lulanga Parish embarked on a […]

May 26, 2025

Nankhwali Parish Marks YCW Jubilee: A Fresh Start with New Leaders and Renewed Spirit

NANKHWALI, Malawi – May 25, 2025. There was something special in the air at Nankhwali Parish this past weekend as […]

May 25, 2025

Catholic Women Converge at Mpiri Parish for WUCWO 2025 Prayers

In a vibrant display of devotion and solidarity, Mpiri Parish was transformed into a bustling hub of activity as women […]

May 18, 2025

Armed Robbers Storm Masuku Sisters’ Convent – Community Responds Swiftly

Mangochi, Malawi — A tense security incident happened in the early hours of May 16, 2025, at the Masuku Sisters’ […]

May 16, 2025

Diocese of Mangochi Celebrates Vocation Sunday with Hope and Devotion

In harmony with the universal Church, the Diocese of Mangochi joyfully celebrated Vocation Sunday, coinciding with the Fourth Sunday of […]

May 11, 2025

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LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Pentecost prayer vigil June 7, 2025
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at a Pentecost prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, Saturday, June 7, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Jun 7, 2025 / 17:43 pm (CNA). Follow our live coverage of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, first U.S.-born pope in history.
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit ‘teaches us to walk together in unity’ June 7, 2025
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at a Pentecost prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, Saturday, June 7, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2025 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholics to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of freedom and grace, addressing a crowd of […]
At ecumenical symposium, Pope Leo XIV says Catholic Church open to universal Easter date June 7, 2025
Pope Leo XIV greets participants of the symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity" in Rome, Saturday, June 7, 2025 / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2025 / 11:45 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said the Catholic Church is open to establishing a common date of […]

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UGANDA: Pope Leo XIV Appoints U.S.-Based Ugandan, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux June 6, 2025
Masereka Peter Monsignor Simon Peter EnguraitOn Thursday, June 5, the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, appointed Monsignor Simon Peter Engurait who is originally from Uganda, as new Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux in the United States, marking a significant moment for the diocese. According to the communication from the Catholic Secretariat of Uganda, Msgr. Engurait has been […]
ZAMBIA: Bishops Chisanga, Mulandu Call for Transparency, Grassroot Involvement in Proposed Constitutional Amendment June 6, 2025
Sandra KundaThe Bishop of Mansa Rt. Rev Patrick Chisanga OFM has called on Zambia government to begin its consultations on the Constitutional Amendment Bill Number 7 with ordinary citizens at the grassroots level, rather than starting with traditional leaders and elected officials.Bishop Chisanga emphasized that the people must be given a chance to understand the […]
ACWECA: Breaking the Silence: A Call for Safer Religious Communities in Africa June 6, 2025
By Sr. Helen Kasaka, LSMI Sr. Linah Siabana, MSOLAJohannesburg, South Africa – At the recent COMSAM SYMPOSIUM in Johannesburg, Sr. Linah Siabana delivered a powerful and poignant presentation, calling for urgent and vital discussions to create safer environments within African religious communities. Her address underscored the critical need to confront the pervasive silence and stigma […]

Catholic News Agency

The birthday of the Church: Here’s what you need to know about Pentecost June 8, 2025
Pentecost painting. / Credit: Public domain CNA Staff, Jun 8, 2025 / 04:00 am (CNA). This weekend, the Church celebrates Pentecost, one of the most important feast days of the year, which concludes the Easter season and celebrates the birth of the Church. Here’s what you need to know about the feast day.Pentecost always occurs 50 […]
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Pentecost prayer vigil June 7, 2025
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at a Pentecost prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, Saturday, June 7, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Jun 7, 2025 / 17:43 pm (CNA). Follow our live coverage of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, first U.S.-born pope in history.
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit ‘teaches us to walk together in unity’ June 7, 2025
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at a Pentecost prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square, Saturday, June 7, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, Jun 7, 2025 / 16:00 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholics to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of freedom and grace, addressing a crowd of […]

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MANGOCHI,
Malawi.
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