Ignatius Chama

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Ignatius Chama
Archbishop
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Kasama
Appointed12 January 2012
Predecessor James Mwewa Spaita
Successor Incumbent
Orders
Ordination12 August 1984
Consecration12 January 2012
by  Nicola Girasoli
RankArchbishop
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Born
Ignatius Chama

(1957-08-12) August 12, 1957 (age 67)
Mutomo-Kawambwa, Mansa District, Diocese of Mansa, Zambia
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Ignatius Chama
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Religious style Archbishop

Ignatius Chama (born 12 August 1957) is a Zambian Catholic prelate who is the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Kasama. He was appointed Archbishop of Kasama on 12 January 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI. [1]

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Background and education

Chama was born on 12 August 1947, in the village of Mutomo-Kawambwa, Mansa District, in the Diocese of Mansa, Zambia. He attended primary school and middle school in his home area. He completed high school at the Minor Seminary in Mansa, Zambia. [1] [2]

He continued with his priestly studies at St. Augustine's Major Seminary in Mpika, Zambia, where he studied philosophy. He then transferred to St. Dominic National Major Seminary in Lusaka, where he studied theology. He completed studies in business administration at the Nyengezi Social Training Institute (today St. Augustine University of Tanzania), in Mwanza Tanzania. [2]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 12 August 1984. He served as a priest of the Diocese of Mansa until 17 July 2008. [1] [2]

While priest of Mansa, he served in various roles, including as: [2]

As bishop

Father Ignatius Chama was appointed Bishop of the Diocese of Mpika on 17 July 2008 and received episcopal consecration on 28 September 2008 at the hands of Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, Titular Archbishop of Egnazia Appula and Papal Nucio, assisted by Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu, Bishop of Chipata and Archbishop James Mwewa Spaita, Archbishop of Kasama. [1] [3]

On 12 January 2012 Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Ignatius Chama as the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kasama, in Zambia. On the same day, he was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mpika. His apostolic administration over the Diocese of Mpika ceased on 12 March 2016. [1]

Archbishop Ignatius Chama has served as the president of the Zambian Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB), for more than one three-year terms. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 David M. Cheney (25 February 2024). "MicroData Summary for Archbishop Ignatius Chama (born 12 August 1957), Archbishop of Kasama". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Agenzia Fides (17 July 2008). "Africa/Zambia: Bishop of Mpika Appointed". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  3. CISA (18 July 2008). "Zambia: New Bishop for Mpika Diocese" (via AllAfrica.com). Catholic Information Service for Africa (CISA). Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
  4. Sandra Kunda (26 July 2024). "Zambia: Archbishop Ignatius Chama Re-Elected ZCCB President". Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa . Nairobi, Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Mpika
2008–2012
Succeeded by
Justin Mulenga
(2015-2020)
Preceded by (1990-2009) Archbishop of Kasama
2012–present
Succeeded by