Roman Catholic Diocese of Mongu

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Diocese of Mongu

Dioecesis Monguensis
Location
CountryZambia
Metropolitan Lusaka
Statistics
Area87,293 km2 (33,704 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
621,492
56,386 (9.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop Evans Chinyama Chinyemba, O.M.I.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mongu (Latin : Monguen(sis)) is a diocese located in Mongu in Zambia.

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