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

Malawi’s Catholic Men to Gather for National Conference in Lilongwe

The Catholic Men Association (CMA) of Malawi will convene its 3rd Annual General Conference from 20 to 22 March 2026 […]

February 27, 2026

Bishop Stima urges Nsanama Christians to embrace Holiness during the Pastoral visit

Nsanama, Machinga – In fulfillment of his pastoral duties, Bishop Montfort Stima of the Diocese of Mangochi conducted a pastoral […]

February 18, 2026

Kachebere Major Seminary Marks Cassock Day with Enthusiasm

Mchinji, Malawi — On Valentine’s Day, 14 February 2026, sixty young men from eight dioceses across Malawi took a significant […]

February 14, 2026

Diocese of Mangochi Celebrates World Day of the Sick

Mangochi, Malawi – The Diocese of Mangochi joined the universal Catholic Church in commemorating the World Day of the Sick, […]

February 12, 2026

Nankhwali Health Centre Receives Donation, Enhancing Maternal Care

MANGOCHI, MALAWI – Nankhwali Health Centre has received a generous donation of modern beds for its maternity and labour wards […]

February 4, 2026

St. Paul the Apostle Seminarians Undergo Monthly Recollection and Urged to Emulate Mary and Samuel

MANGOCHI, MALAWI – In line with the words of Pope Francis in Evangelii Gaudium, “The joy of the gospel is […]

February 2, 2026

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AMECEA: Synodality is a Historic Model in the Early Church, Says AMECEA Secretary General March 1, 2026
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AMECEA: Tributes Pour in for a “Devoted” Shepherd in Africa, Cardinal Pengo March 1, 2026
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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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