The Archdiocese of Lilongwe comprises nine deaneries serving communities
across Central Malawi through fifty vibrant parishes entrusted to various
religious congregations and diocesan clergy.
9
Deaneries
52
Parishes
1902
Oldest Parish
MAULA DEANERY (7)
Our Lady of Africa – Maula Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1954
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Kizito – Chigoneka
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1975
Congregation: SPS (Kiltegans)
St. Patrick – Area 18
Chimutu
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1976
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Ignatius – Area 30
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1989
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Denis Sebbugwawo – Chinsapo
District: Lilongwe
Established: 2009
Congregation: Missionaries Of Africa (M. Afr.) Or White Fathers
St. Padre Pio – Gulliver
District: Lilongwe
Established: 2023
Congregation: Calpuchinns
Maria Mthandizi Wa
Akhristu – Mtandire
District: Lilongwe
Established: 2023
Congregation:SPS (Kiltegans)
LIKUNI DEANERY (3)
Our Lady of the Holy Rosary – Likuni
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1902
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus – Mlale
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1950
Congregation: Diocesan
Sts. Peter And Paul –
Nathenje Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1960
Congregation: Diocesan
MTIMA WOYERA DEANERY (7)
Mtima Woyera - Falls
Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1955
Congregation: Diocesan
St. John The Baptist –
Msamba Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1974
Congregation: Comboni Missionaries
Utatu Woyera - Kawale
Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1991
Congregation: Diocesan
Banja Loyera - Chilinde
Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1974
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Philip – Area 44 Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 2022
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Don Bosco – Area 23
Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1996
Congregation: Salesians
St. Mary – Kamuzu
Barracks Parish
District: Lilongwe
Established: 1986
Congregation: Diocesan
MADISI DEANERY (7)
Our Lady Of Victory –
Madisi Parish
District: Dowa
Established: 1957
Congregation: Diocesan
Our Lady Of Hope –
Chiphaso Parish
District: Kasungu
Established: 1930
Congregation: Carmelites
St. Vincent Palloti –
Kaphatika Parish
District: Ntchisi
Established: 2016
Congregation: Pallotines
St. Thomas Aquinas –
Kalembe Parish
District: Kasungu
Established: 2011
Congregation: Missionaries Of St. Paul
St. Francis de Sales -
Manyani Parish
District: Kasungu
Established: 2022
Congregation: St. Francis De Sales
St. Joseph – Kasungu
Parish
District: Kasungu
Established: 2000
Congregation: Jesuits
Mary, Our Lady of Grace - Mtunthama Parish
District: Kasungu
Established: 2026
Congregation: Diocesan
MCHINJI DEANERY (9)
Our Lady of Help –
Kachebere Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 1902
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Anne – Guilleme Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 1935
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Mark – Mkanda Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 1984
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Joseph – Ludzi Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 1942
Congregation: Diocesan
Our Lady of Carmel –
Kapiri Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 1966
Congregation: Carmelites
St. Augustine -
Kamangilira Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 2019
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Paul - Mchinji Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 2020
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Matthew the Apostle –
Nkhwazi Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 2023
Congregation:Diocesan
Mary, Queen of the Apostles - Kamwendo Parish
District: Mchinji
Established: 2026
Congregation:Pallotines
DOWA DEANERY (5)
Our Lady of Fatima -
Mpherere Parish
District: Ntchisi
Established: 1939
Congregation: Diocesan
Christ the King –
Nambuma Parish
District: Dowa
Established: 1928
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Augustine – Mtengo wa
Nthenga Parish
District: Dowa
Established: 1959
Congregation: SPS (Kiltegans)
St. Benedict – Nanthomba
Parish
District: Dowa
Established: 1992
Congregation: Franciscans
St. Benedict the Abbot –
Mponela Parish
District: Dowa
Established: 2010
Congregation: Diocesan
SALIMA DEANERY (5)
Our Lady of Fatima –
Salima Parish
District: Salima
Established: 1948
Congregation: Diocesan
St. Paul – Nkhotakota
Parish
District: Nkhotakota
Established: 1978
Congregation: Salesians
St. Charles Lwanga – Chezi
Parish
District: Dowa
Established: 1992
Congregation: Missionaries of Africa
Mary, Mother of the
Church – Benga Parish
District: Nkhotakota
Established: 2013
Congregation: Missionary Community of St.
Paul the Apostle (MCSPA)