ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE
Patron: Our Lady of Africa | Feast Day: 30th April
The Archdiocese of Lilongwe is comprised of 50 Parishes and covers seven districts of the Central Region of Malawi: Lilongwe, Mchinji, Kasungu, Dowa, Ntchisi, Salima, and Nkhotakota. It covers a geographical area of 24,025 square km and has a Catholic population of 1.1 million and a total population of 6,014,326 according to the 2018 census.
The Archdiocese of Lilongwe whose mission is continuation of Christ’s healing ministry, achieved through the promotion of human life and the provision of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services in a holistic manner undertakes multiple pastoral, social development and investment initiatives.
The Vicariate of Nyasa was erected on 12th February 1897, including the whole of Malawi. The name Nyasa Vicariate was changed to Likuni on 12th July 1951 and finally, it became Lilongwe
on 20th June 1957. It was raised to a status of a Diocese on 25th April 1959. Lilongwe was created a Metropolitan Circumscription on 9th February 2011.
The archdiocese is led by Most Rev. George Desmond Tambala and assisted by Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa.
Pastoral Work
The Archdiocese of Lilongwe whose mission is continuation of Christ’s healing ministry, achieved through the promotion of human life and
the provision of preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services in a holistic manner undertakes multiple pastoral activities to fulfil
mission of evangelization, spiritual formation and social service.
Social Development
The social development initiatives aim to promote holistic human development by addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges in alignment with Catholic Social Teaching. Some of the intiatives will include: Community Reforestation Project, School Infrastructure Renovation and Promotion of Access to Education, Civic Education and Promotion of Peaceful Elections, Sustainable Livelihoods and Climate Resilience, Health and Hygiene Promotion, Plastic Waste Management.
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Investments
The archdiocese operates various business investment ventures that generate income for its sustenance. These include Msamba Center, St. Francis Lake Cottage, Namitete Furniture and Joinery, Centenary Bank Limited, and Mlare Farm among others.
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The Archdiocese manages multiple media platforms to spread the message of evangelization. These include news, magazines, radio, and active social media presence.
Centenary Bank Donates K5 Million for Tiwale Limodzi Foundation Hunger Relief Efforts
Tiwale Limodzi Foundation, the social arm of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has today distributed food relief assistance (maize) to 70 hunger-affected households in areas
Bishop Mwakhwawa Urges The Faithful: “The Eucharistic celebration Must Not Be Interrupted”
Lilongwe, Malawi – His Lordship Vincent Mwakhwawa, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has called on the faithful to uphold reverence and perseverance during
Tiwale Limodzi Foundation Upholds Values with First Major Hunger Relief Mission at Nambuma Parish in Lilongwe
The newly launched Tiwale Limodzi Foundation of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has on today, November 28, 2025, distributed maize to families severely affected by