Roman Catholic Diocese of Chipata

History

• July 1, 1937: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Fort Jameson from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nyassa in Malawi
• May 7, 1953: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort Jameson
• April 25, 1959: Promoted as Diocese of Fort Jameson
• April 15, 1968: Renamed as Diocese of Chipata

  Bishops

• Prefects Apostolic of Fort Jameson
• * Fr. Fernand Martin, M. Afr.
• * Fr. Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr.
• Vicar Apostolic of Fort Jameson
• * Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr.
• Bishops of Fort Jameson
• * Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr.
• Bishops of Chipata
• * Bishop Firmin Courtemanche, M. Afr.
• * Bishop Medardo Joseph Mazombwe, appointed Archbishop of Lusaka; future Cardinal
• * Bishop George Cosmas Zumaire Lungu

  Auxiliary Bishop

• Benjamin S. Phiri