Diocese of Lusaka

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The Diocese of Lusaka [1] is one of fifteen Anglican bishoprics within the Church of the Province of Central Africa, covering part of Zambia. [2] It came into being as the Diocese of Northern Rhodesia (the colonial precursor of Zambia) in 1910 [3] and changed its name in 1971. [4] Its seat is the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lusaka.

The first bishop of the new diocese was Filemon Mataka. The current bishop is David Njovu.

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References

  1. Contact details
  2. Province details Archived 2008-12-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. The Times, Friday, April 01, 1910; pg. 4; Issue 39235; col B Ecclesiastical Intelligence. Inaugural Bishop of Northern Rhodesia
  4. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976. ISBN   0-19-200008-X