Roman Catholic Diocese of Mansa

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mansa (Mansaën(sis)) is a suffragan diocese in the city of Mansa in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama in Zambia.

History

 * July 10, 1952: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Rosebery from the Apostolic Vicariate of Bangueolo
 * January 3, 1961: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Rosebery
 * November 22, 1967: Renamed as Diocese of Mansa

Bishops

 * Prefect Apostolic of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
 * Fr. René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (1952.11.07 – 1961.01.03 see below)
 * Bishop of Fort Rosebery (Roman rite)
 * Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1961.01.03 – 1967.11.22 see below)
 * Bishops of Mansa (Latin Church)
 * Bishop René-Georges Pailloux, M. Afr. (see above 1967.11.22 – 1971.07.03)
 * Bishop Elias White Mutale (1971.07.03 – 1973.09.17), appointed Archbishop of Kasama
 * Bishop James Mwewa Spaita (1974.02.28 – 1990.12.03), appointed Archbishop of Kasama
 * Bishop Andrew Aaron Chisha (1993.07.01 - 2009.01.15)
 * Bishop Patrick Chilekwa Chisanga, O.F.M. Conv. (2013.11.30 - )

Auxiliary Bishop

 * Clemens P. Chabukasansha (1963-1965), appointed Bishop of Kasama

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Ignatius Chama, appointed Bishop of Mpika in 2008