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Suffragan diocese Mpika, Zambia

Diocese of Mpika

Mpikaën(sis)

The Diocese of Mpika is a Latin rite suffragan see in the ecclesiastical province of Kasama, Zambia, with origins in the 1933 Mission sui iuris of Lwangwa and the present name adopted in 1994. Its cathedral is the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker in Mpika.

On the map

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The address the register holds for Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker, in Mpika, Zambia.

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Established
1933
Catholics
128,372
Priests
42
Territory
86,135 km²

Parishes and churches

15 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Bishop
Edwin Mulandu
Born
15 July 1969
Birthplace
Mufulira

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The cathedral

Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker stands in Mpika, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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  • Bishop Edwin Mulandu opens priests' formation workshop on marriage legislation

    Bishop Edwin Mulandu opened a three-day workshop for priests from the Diocese of Mpika to study marriage legislation according to Canon Law 83. Held at the Institute of Christian Leadership, the training aims to help priests better support couples and families by strengthening their understanding of Church law. During his opening address, Bishop Mulandu said Church marriage laws serve to protect the dignity and sanctity of Christian marriage rather than acting as a simple list of rules. He encouraged the participants to balance legal knowledge with pastoral charity. The bishop urged the priests to use the sessions to discuss practical parish challenges, such as marriage preparation, matrimonial consent, impediments, canonical form, mixed marriages, and cases regarding marriage validity and nullity. The workshop is facilitated by Rev. Fr. Chrispin Mwila, a canon lawyer from the Mansa Diocese. Bishop Mulandu noted that formation is a continuous process that continues after ordination to help priests serve the people of God with greater confidence and sensitivity.

    Sep 18, 2026 · Canon Law

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