Located in the Northern region of Malawi, the Diocese of Karonga occupies a considerable portion of the landlocked country. Malawi, nestled in South Eastern Africa, covers an area of roughly 118,000km². It is surrounded by Tanzania to the North East, Zambia to the North West, and Mozambique enveloping both the South East and South West sides.
The Diocese of Karonga, a relatively recent establishment, was created by Pope_Benedict_XVI on July 21, 2010. Its official inauguration occurred later that year on November 20, coinciding with the consecration of Rt. Rev. Martin Anwel Mtumbuka as the Chief Shepherd of the Diocese. Geographically, the Diocese spans the entirety of Karonga and Chitipa districts, in addition to some northern parts of the Rumphi district.
Prior to the establishment of the Karonga Diocese, this area was governed by the Diocese of Mzuzu as its Northern Deanery, with the administrative center located in the town of Karonga. At its inception, the Karonga Diocese covered an approximate area of 12,000 km², populated by an estimated 451,861 people. Out of this populace, approximately 60,000 individuals, or 14%, were Catholics.
The 2008 population census recorded the populations of Karonga and Chitipa as 272,789 and 179,072, respectively. Both districts exhibited a population growth rate of 3.5%. Factoring in the populations from parts of Rumphi and this growth rate, the Diocese of Karonga is currently estimated to cater to roughly 590,000 people.
The geographical spread of the Karonga Diocese includes some of the country's most inaccessible regions. Its terrain is flanked by Lake Malawi on the east and mountainous areas on the west, reaching remote locations such as Livingstonia, Nyika plateau, and Misuku hills. Despite Tumbuka being the prevalent language, the residents also communicate in several other languages including Lambya, Ndali, Nyakyusa, and Ngonde.
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