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

Akhristu a Parish Ya Masuku Alandira Bambo Mfumu Awo Atsopano

Akhrisitu a parishi ya St. Ignatius Loyola – Masuku, apemphedwa kuyenda limodzi ndi ansembe awo kuti mpingo wa parishi ya […]

June 15, 2026

137 Young Christians Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at Namandanje Parish

Namandanje, Machinga – His Lordship Bishop Montfort Stima, Bishop of Mangochi, conferred the Sacrament of Confirmation upon 137 candidates at […]

June 14, 2026

Mpiri Deanery Youth Called to Uphold Christian Values and Reject Early Marriages

Young people from across Mpiri Deanery have been encouraged to uphold sound moral values and embrace their vocation as witnesses […]

June 2, 2026

145 Children Gather for Holy Childhood Apostolate Formation at Mlanga Out-Station

HOLY CHILDHOOD APOSTOLATE ENCOURAGED TO STRENGTHEN FAITH THROUGH MONTHLY FORMATION Chidzanja Parish, Mangochi- The Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, […]

June 2, 2026

Kwaya ya can Holy Rosary – Likuni Parish Ichezera Kwaya ya St. Loius – Monkeybay Parish

Makwaya alimbikitsidwa kumanga umodzi pakati pawo potsanzira umodzi umene ulipo pakati pa Utatu Woyera. Mauwa alankhulidwa ndi Bambo Mfumu a […]

May 31, 2026

Thirteen Seminarians Ordained to the Diaconate at St. Peter’s Major Seminary, Zomba

ZOMBA – The Catholic Church in Malawi gathered today at St. Peter’s Major Seminary, Zomba, for the Ordination to the […]

May 27, 2026

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Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Ruini as a shepherd who guided the people of God June 18, 2026
At the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff praised the late Italian cardinal’s humble service, trust in God, and commitment to truth.
Pope Leo XIV: Failure to understand Eastern Christianity impoverishes the Church June 18, 2026
The pope addressed members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Vatican on June 18.
Pope Leo expected to visit 5 Peruvian cities in November, president says June 18, 2026
The president of Peru had a nearly two-hour private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on June 18.

AMECEA Blog

ETHIOPIA: Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Ethiopian Archbishop, Appoints Successor June 12, 2026
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA The Holy Father has accepted the resignation of His Eminence Berhaneyesus Demerew Cardinal Souraphiel, a member of the congregation of the Mission (C.M), from his role as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. On the same day, Friday, June 12, on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of […]
SECAM: The Killing of Bishop Osório is a “Heinous Act, an Assault on Human Dignity”: SECAM June 12, 2026
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA Members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), through their President, have expressed sorrow, following the violent death of one of the Church's most devoted shepherds on the continent, Bishop Osório Citora Afonso, saying the act is heinous and violates human dignity. The death of Bishop […]
AMECEA: Eastern Africa Bishops Eulogize the Slain Mozambican Prelate for Pastoral Courage June 12, 2026
Sr. Jecinter Antoinette Okoth, FSSA Bishops from the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have eulogized Bishop Osório Citora Afonso of Quelimane, Mozambique, as a shepherd of remarkable humility, pastoral courage, and an unwavering commitment to justice and reconciliation. In a letter dated Wednesday, June 10, and addressed to Archbishop Inácio Saúre, […]

Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel June 19, 2026
The pontiff addressed participants of the Borgo Dialogues at the Vatican on June 19.
4 Venezuelans form new community of hermits where Christianity began in Spain June 19, 2026
The hermits have taken up residence in the historic hermitage of St. Torquatus to pray for the needs of the pope and the Church.
Catholic mental health leader calls for greater support for clergy and religious June 19, 2026
We need “to make sure that we are always aware of the stressors that come up in their lives. While they’re called to ministry, they are human first,” he said.

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Bishop’s House
P.O. Box 44
MANGOCHI,
Malawi.
Tel: (+265 01 594 462
Fax: (+265) 01 594 676
Mobile: (+265) 9 95 328 260/888 124 835
Email: mangochidiocese@malawi.net
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