The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops, [1] known before 2016 as the Zambia Episcopal Conference (ZEC) [2] was established in 1965. The statutes of the Conference were approved by the Holy See on April 2, 1984. The ZCCB is a member of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) and Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
List of presidents of the Bishops' Conference:
1966-1969: Adam Kozlowiecki, archbishop of Lusaka
1969-1972: James Corboy, Bishop of Monze
1972-1975: Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, Bishop of Chipata
1975-1977: Elias White Mutale, Archbishop of Kasama
1977-1984: Dennis Harold De Jong, Bishop of Ndola
1984-1988: James Mwewa Spaita, Bishop of Mansa
1988-1990: Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, Bishop of Chipata
1990-1993: Dennis Harold De Jong, Bishop of Ndola
1993-1999: Telesphore George Mpundu, Bishop of Mpika
1999-2002: Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, archbishop of Lusaka
2002-2008: Telesphore George Mpundu, Bishop of Mpika and then archbishop of Lusaka
2008 - ... George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu, Bishop of Chipata
The Archdiocese of Lusaka is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Zambia, where it is also considered its national primatial see.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kasama is the Metropolitan See for the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mpika is a Latin Rite suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kasama, also in Zambia.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata is a diocese located in Chipata in Zambia.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ndola is an Archdiocese located in Ndola, the third largest city in Zambia.
Emmanuel Kasonde was a Zambian economist and politician who served as the Finance permanent secretary or Minister of Finance under three successive Zambian presidential administrations, including Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba and Levy Mwanawasa.
Medardo Joseph Mazombwe was a cardinal of the Catholic Church. He was Zambia's first indigenous cardinal.
The Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) is the association of episcopal conferences of Eastern Africa and the coordinating body of the Catholic dioceses. The AMECEA was established in 1961, with Cardinal Archbishop of Lusaka Adam Kozlowiecki, SJ, its founding president. It is one of ten members of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM).
Benjamin S. Phiri is a Zambian Catholic prelate who serves as Archbishop of Ndola. He was appointed by Pope Francis on 18 June 2024, the same day that the Diocese of Ndola was elevated to an Archdiocese.
George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu is a Zambian Catholic prelate who serves as Bishop of Chipata. He was appointed by John Paul II on 23 December 2002.
Alick Banda is a Zambian Catholic bishop who serves as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lusaka. He was appointed Archbishop of Lusaka on 30 January 2018 by Pope Francis.
Telesphore George Mpundu is a Zambian Catholic prelate who served as the Coadjutor Archbishop of Lusaka, from 2004 until 28 October 2006. He then succeeded as Archbishop of Lusaka. He resigned on 30 January 2018.
Edwin Mwansa Mulandu is a Zambian Catholic bishop who serves as Bishop of the Diocese of Mpika. He was appointed Bishop of Mpika on 24 April 2021 by Pope Francis.
Ignatius Chama 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.
Clement Mulenga is a Zambian Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Kabwe. He was appointed Bishop of Kabwe on 29 October 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde is a Roman Catholic prelate, who is the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Solwezi, in Zambia. He was appointed to that position on 23 March 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Evans Chinyama Chinyemba is a Zambian Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Mongu. He was appointed Bishop of Mongu on 15 February 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI.
Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga is a Zambian Catholic prelate who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Mansa, in Zambia. He was appointed Bishop of Mansa on 30 November 2013 by Pope Francis. He was consecrated bishop on February 2014.
Noel Charles O’Regan is an Irish Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Diocese of Ndola, in Zambia. He was appointed Bishop of Ndola on 1 October 2004 by Pope John Paul II. He resigned as bishop on 16 January 2010.
Dennis Harold De Jong was a Zambian Catholic prelate who was the Bishop of the Diocese of Ndola, in Zambia. He was appointed Bishop of Ndola on 10 July 1975 by Pope Paul VI. He died as bishop on 17 September 2003 at Ndola.