Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mangochi (Mangocien(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Mangochi in the ecclesiastical province of Blantyre in Malawi.

History

 * May 29, 1969: Established as the Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Johnston from the Diocese of Zomba
 * September 17, 1973: Promoted as Diocese of Mangochi

Leadership

 * Prefect Apostolic of Fort Johnston (Roman rite)
 * Father Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (1969.10.03 – 1973.09.17 see below)
 * Bishops of Mangochi (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Alessandro Assolari, S.M.M. (see above 1973.09.17 – 2004.11.20)
 * Bishop Luciano Nervi, S.M.M. (2004.11.20 – 2005.03.08)
 * Bishop Alessandro Pagani, S.M.M. (2007.04.03 - 2013.12.06); resigned (under Canon 401.1 of the Latin Rite 1983 Code of Canon Law)
 * Bishop Monfort Stima (2013.12.06 - present); appointed by Pope Francis; formerly, Titular Bishop of Puppi and Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Blantyre