Diocese of Chikwawa Dioecesis Chiquavanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Metropolitan | Blantyre |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 7,676 km2 (2,964 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 1,225,000 179,886 (14.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Peter Martin Musikuwa |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa (Latin : Chiquavan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Chikwawa in the Ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.
Coordinates: 16°02′25″S34°47′56″E / 16.0403°S 34.7989°E
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