Deaneries & Parishes

Latest Appointments of Deans — Effective 13th December 2025

Source: Archbishop's Office — Appointment notice, 13 November 2025.

M
Mchinji Deanery
Fr. Constantine Mgunda
N
Namitete Deanery
Fr. Henry Zulu
Ma
Maula Deanery
Fr. Kennedy Malemia
K
Madisi Deanery
Fr. Jones Wellos
K
Kanengo Deanery
Fr. Christian Muhineze
K
Salima Deanery
Fr. Steven Ochieng
K
Dowa Deanery
Fr. Maxwell Kubalasa
K
Likuni Deanery
Fr. Cornelius Kanyambo
T
Mtima Woyera Deanery
Fr. Tresford Chota

Deaneries & Parishes

The Archdiocese of Lilongwe has Nine Deaneries and over 50 Parishes

  • Our Lady of Africa – Maula Parish
  • St. Kizito – Chigoneka Parish
  • St. Patricks – Area 18 Parish
  • St. Ignatius of Loyola– Area 30 Parish
  • St. Denis Ssebuggwawo – Chinsapo Parish
  • St. Padre Pio – Gulliver Parish
  • Maria Mthandizi Wa Akhristu – Mtandire Parish
  • Holy Rosary – Likuni Parish
  • St. Theresa of the Child Jesus – Mlale Parish
  • Sts. Peter and Paul – Nathenje Parish
  • Mtima Woyera - Falls Parish
  • St. John the Baptist – Msamba Parish
  • Utatu Woyera - Kawale Parish
  • Banja Loyera - Chilinde Parish
  • St. Don Bosco – Area 23 Parish
  • St. Marys – Kamuzu Barracks Parish
  • St. Philip – Area 44 Parish
  • Our Lady of Victory – Madisi Parish
  • Our Lady of Hope – Chiphaso Parish
  • St. Joseph – Kasungu Parish
  • St. Vincent Palloti – Kaphatika Parish
  • St. Thomas Aquinas – Kalembe Parish
  • St. Francis de Sales – Manyani Parish
  • Our Lady of Help – Kachebere Parish
  • St. Anne – Guilleme Parish
  • St. Mark – Mkanda Parish
  • St. Joseph – Ludzi Parish
  • Our Lady of Carmel – Kapiri Parish
  • St. Augustine – Kamangilira Parish
  • St. Paul – Mchinji Parish
  • St. Matthews – Nkhwazi Parish
  • Our Lady of Fatima – Mpherere Parish
  • Christ the King – Nambuma Parish
  • St. Augustine – Mtengo Wa Nthenga Parish
  • St. Benedict the Black – Nanthomba Parish
  • St. Benedict the Abbot – Mponela Parish
  • Our Lady of Fatima – Salima Parish
  • St. Paul – Nkhotakota Parish
  • St. Charles Lwanga – Chezi Parish
  • Mary, Mother of the Church – Benga Parish
  • St. Barnabas – Dwanga Parish
  • St. Peter – Namitete Parish
  • St. Clara – Chilinda Parish
  • St. John Paul II – Chitedze Parish
  • St. Bernadetta – Chitula Parish
  • St. Francis of Assissi – Kanengo Parish
  • St. Andrea Kaggwa – Area 49 Parish
  • St. Matthias – Lumbadzi Parish
  • St. Anthony of Padua – Area 25 Parish
  • St. Andrews – Mtande Parish

New Parish Appointments — Effective 12th December 2025

Issued by: Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, OCD

Parish Priests

MC
Rev. Fr. Matthias Chimbalu
Parish Priest — Dwangwa Parish
FL
Rev. Fr. Francis Lekaleka
Parish Priest — Maula Cathedral
AK
Rev. Fr. Augustine Katundu
Parish Priest — St. Anthony's Parish
RM
Rev. Fr. Regis Mshyanga
Parish Priest — Kachebere Parish
KM
Rev. Fr. Kennedy Malemya
Parish Priest — St. Patrick Parish, Area 18
TK
Rev. Fr. Thomas Kasiya
Parish Priest — Nathenje Parish
FP
Rev. Fr. Frank Phiri
Parish Priest — Chilinde Banja Loyera Parish
HZ
Rev. Fr. Henry Zulu
Parish Priest — Chitedze St. John Paul II Parish
CM
Rev. Constantine Mgunda
Parish Priest — Kamangilira St. Augustine Parish
SK
Rev. Fr. Samson Kumkumbira
Manager — Likuni Print (Resident at Likuni Parish)
JC
Rev. Fr. John Chibweza
Administrator — Mtunthama Pro-Parish
MP
Rev. Fr. Mathews Potani
Parish Priest — Mchinji St. Paul's Parish
ED
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Diliwo
Parish Priest — Guilleme Parish

Parochial Vicars

EA
Rev. Fr. Eliah Amos Laimon
Parochial Vicar — Kamangilira St. Augustine
FB
Rev. Fr. Francis Bisayi
Parochial Vicar — Kaggwa Woyera Parish
GC
Rev. Fr. Gervazio Chikuni
Parochial Vicar — Mponela Parish
VK
Rev. Fr. Vincent Kaziputa
Parochial Vicar — Dwangwa Parish
AG
Rev. Fr. Alfred Gaven
Parochial Vicar — Mkanda Parish
RL
Rev. Fr. Raphael Lodzeni
Parochial Vicar — Nambuma Parish
IZ
Rev. Fr. Isaac Zibion Chizuma
Parochial Vicar — Nkhwazi Parish
LK
Rev. Fr. Louis Kampala
Parochial Vicar — Mpherere Parish
PM
Rev. Fr. Peter Kelvin Makina
Parochial Vicar — Salima Parish
TJ
Rev. Fr. Tadeo Jobo
Parochial Vicar — Mtima Woyera Parish
JK
Rev. Fr. John Kaliwamba
Parochial Vicar — Chitedze St. John Paul II Parish
GC
Rev. Fr. Geoffrey Chikapa
Parochial Vicar — St. Anthony Parish
JM
Rev. Fr. James Manyoni
Parochial Vicar — Namitete Parish
DK
Fr. Demetrio Kadelera
Resident Priest — Maula Cathedral

Chaplains

RM
Rev. Fr. Richard Mthana
Chaminade Secondary School (Lilongwe)
JM
Rev. Fr. James Manyoni
St. Gabriel Namitondo Hospital
RL
Rev. Fr. Raphael Lodzeni
Bishop Kalilombe High School

Other Appointments

JK
Rev. Fr. John Kaliwamba
Vocations Director
FL
Rev. Fr. Francis Lekaleka
Acting Director — Radio Alinafe
TJ
Rev. Fr. Tadeo Jobo
Assistant Financial Administrator
FB
Rev. Fr. Francis Bisai
Acting Internal Auditor — Archdiocese
SK
Rev. Fr. Samson Kunkumbira
Manager — Likuni Print & Assistant Investment Manager
RK
Rev. Fr. Regis Kamera
Resident — Likuni Parish