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Catholic Church

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Republic of Malawi (Malawi)

Malawi

Also known as: Malaui (español), le Malawi (français), Malawi (Deutsch, Italiano, polski, Português), 馬拉威 (繁體中文), マラウイ (日本語), Malavium (latine)

Formerly: Nyasaland

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Capital: Lilongwe

Population: 11,907,000

Area: 94,080 km²

Religions: Protestant 55%, Roman Catholic 20%, Muslim 20%, indigenous beliefs 3%, other 2%

Languages: English (official), Chichewa (official), other languages important regionally

Motto: Unity and Freedom (English)

Neighbouring Countries: Mozambique Mozambique, ← Zambia Zambia, ↑ Tanzania Tanzania


Circumscriptions (8): Metr. Archdioceses (2), Dioceses (6)



by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Circumscriptions | Former Circumscriptions



Special Churches Special Churches: Cathedrals Cathedrals (8)

Documents and Celebrations Documents and Celebrations


Papal Visits


Apostolic Nunciature: Malawi Archbishop Julio Murat (51)

Conference of Bishops: Episcopal Conference of Malawi Link Bishop Joseph Mukasa Zuza (57)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (A.M.E.C.E.A.) Link Archbishop Tarcisius Gervazio Ziyaye (63)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcoaples d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.) Link Cardinal Polycarp Pengo (68)


as of 2013.04.29

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