Raymond Mpezele

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Raymond Mpezele
Bishop
Church Catholic Church
Archdiocese Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Lusaka
See Roman Catholic Diocese of Livingstone
Appointed3 May 1985
Predecessor Adrian Mung'andu
Successor Valentine Kalumba
Orders
Ordination7 Septembr 1969
Consecration7 July 1985
by  James Corboy
RankBishop
Personal details
Born
Raymond Mpezele

(1939-05-07) May 7, 1939 (age 85)
Bulanda Village, Zambia
Styles of
Raymond Mpezele
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Spoken style Your Grace
Religious style Bishop

Raymond Mpezele (born 7 May 1939) is a Zambian Catholic prelate who is the Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Livingstone. He was appointed Bishop of Livingstone on 3 May 1985 by Pope John Paul II. He was consecrated bishop on 7 July 1985. He retired as bishop on 18 June 2016. [1]

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Background and education

He was born on 7 May 1939 in Bulanda Village, in the Southern Province of Zambia. He studied for the priesthood at Kachebere Seminary in Malawi. Following this he studied at the University of Zambia in Lusaka, graduating with an academic degree. [1] [2]

Priesthood

He was ordained a priest on 7 September 1969. He worked as a priest until 3 May 1985. [1] [2]

While he was priest he held the following offices, among other responsibilities: [2]

As bishop

On 3 May 1985 Pope John Paul II appointed Father Raymond Mpezele as Bishop of the Diocese of Livingstone in Zambia. [1] [2] He was consecrated bishop and installed on 7 July 1985 outside Christ the King Cathedral in Livingstone, Zambia. The Principal Consecrator was Bishop James Corboy, SJ, Bishop of Monze, assisted by Archbishop Adrian Mung'andu, Archbishop of Lusaka and Archbishop Elias White Mutale, Archbishop of Kasama. [1] [2]

Having reached the retirement age, Bishop Raymond Mpezele requested Pope Francis for permission to resign. The Holy Father accepted the resignation and the resignation date was set for 18 June 2016. On that day he resigned and Bishop Valentine Kalumba was installed to replace him. Bishop Mpezele was the Principal Consecrator of Bishop Kalumba. Bishop Mpezele stayed on at the Diocese of Livingstone, as Bishop Emeritus. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 David M. Cheney (18 April 2024). "MicroData Summary for Bishop Raymond Mpezele (born 7 May 1939), Bishop Emeritus of Livingstone". Catholic-Hierarchy.org . Kansas City. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Owen O'Sullivan. "'Above All These Things, Have Charity'". The Capuchin, Winter 1985, pp.19-20. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  3. Agenzia Fides (20 June 2016). "Africa/Zambia: Resignation of the Bishop of Livingstone, Appointment of Successor". Agenzia Fides . Vatican City. Retrieved 11 December 2024.

Succession table

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Adrian Mung'andu
(1974 - 1984)
Bishop of Diocese of Livingstone
1985 - 2016
Succeeded by
Valentine Kalumba
(Since 16 June 2016)