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The Catholic Diocese of Solwezi was established in 1976. It was originally part of the Vicariate Apostolic of Ndola. On 9th April 1959, it was separated from Ndola, and Fr. Rupert Hillerich, OFM Conventual was the first Prefect Apostolic. Fr. Severiano Abidon Potani, OFM Conventual was appointed in 1970 as successor. On 9th December 1976, Solwezi was raised to the status of Diocese and Msgr. Potani became the first Bishop. Bishop Noel O’Regan, SMA succeeded him as the second Bishop on 10th December 1995. He was succeeded by Bishop Alick Banda on 29th July, 2007. The present Bishop, Rt. Rev. Charles Joseph Sampa Kasonde was appointed on 23rd March, 2010 and was consecrated on 29th May 2010 as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Solwezi.

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The Youth Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Solwezi is spearheaded by the Diocesan Youth Coordinator/Chaplain. The Youth Office aims at promoting integral growth and development of young […]

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The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Solwezi has amended one of the Liturgical rubrics followed during the celebration of Mass in his Diocese with effect from June […]

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