Alick Banda

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Alick Banda
Archbishop
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Lusaka
Appointed30 January 2018
Predecessor Telesphore George Mpundu
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination7 August 1994
Consecration29 July 2007
by  Nicola Girasoli
RankArchbishop
Personal details
Born
Alick Banda

(1963-11-15) November 15, 1963 (age 61)
Mufulira, Mufulira District, Archdiocese of Ndola, Zambia
Styles of
Alick Banda
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Reference style
Spoken style Your Excellency
Religious style Archbishop

Alick Banda (born 15 November 1963) is a Zambian Catholic bishop who serves as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka. He was appointed Archbishop of Lusaka on 30 January 2018 by Pope Francis. [1] [2]

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Background and education

Alick Banda was born on 15 November 1963, in the town of Mufulira, Mufulira District, in the Archdiocese of Ndola. He attended primary school and middle school in his home area. He completed high school at a Junior Seminary in Ndola. [1] [2]

He pursued his priestly studies at Mpima Major Seminary in Kabwe, Zambia. Later he continued his education at St. Dominic's Major Seminary in Lusaka, where he graduated with the Diploma in philosophy, followed by a Bachelor's degree in Theology. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Canon Law from the Hochschule of St. Georges, Frankfurt, Germany. [2]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 7 August 1994. He served as a priest of the Diocese of Ndola until 30 May 2007. [1] [2]

As bishop

Father Banda was appointed Bishop of Solwezi on 30 May 2007 and received episcopal consecration at Solwezi on 29 July 2007 at the hands of Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Titular Archbishop of Egnazia Appula and Papal Nucio, assisted by Archbishop Telesphore George Mpundu, Archbishop of Lusaka and Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, Bishop of Ndola. [1]

Bishop Banda was appointed Bishop of Ndola on 13 November 2009, and was installed on 16 January 2010, succeeding Bishop Noel Charles O'Regan, who resigned. [1] In 2014 the Council of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) elected him vice-chairman of the council, at their meeting at the CUEA campus at Lang'ata, Kenya. [3]

On 30 January 2018, he was appointed Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka and Apostolic Administrator of Ndola. That apostolic administration ceased on 15 August 2020. [1] He was installed as Archbishop of Lusaka on 14 April 2018. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 David M. Cheney (18 June 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Alick Banda (born 15 November 1963), Archbishop of Lusaka". Catholic-Hierachy.org. Kansas City. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 AMECEA (2 February 2018). "Zambia: Pope Appoints Bishop Banda New Archbishop of Lusaka" (AMECEA Quoting "Vatican News"). Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ↑ Pamela Adinda (3 October 2014). "AMECEA: Bishop Alick Banda Elected Vice- Chairman of CUEA Council". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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Preceded by
Telesphore George Mpundu (28 October 2006 - 30 January 2018)
 Archbishop of Lusaka
2018 – present		Succeeded by
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