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ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE

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 of Lilongwe covers seven districts of the Central Region of Malawi: Dowa, Kasungu, Lilongwe, Mchinji, Nkhotakota, Ntchisi and Salima.

Archbishop: Most Rev. George Desmond Tambala
Auxiliary Bishop: Rt. Rev. Vincent Fredrick Mwakhwawa
Patron: Our Lady of Africa
Feast Day: 30th April

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NEWS

Centenary Bank Limited in town

23 March 2023

by Eric Norman Mkwaira The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe with the Centenary Group from Uganda has on Wednesday 22 March

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“RETURN TO GOD”, ARCHBISHOP TAMBALA EXHORTS THE CONGREGATION AT MAULA CATHEDRAL

22 February 2023

The Catholic church across the world has started a 40 days period of lent with Ash Wednesday. In the Archdiocese

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BROTHER JEAN FLORENT TORO LAID TO REST AT LIKUNI

10 February 2023

by Eric Norman Mkwaira   The body of Brother Jean Florent Toro of Missionaries of Africa has today 10th February

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DIOCESAN PRIESTS ARE ALSO CONSECRATED – 2023 WORLD DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE REVEALS

08 February 2023

By Sam Kalimba: The prelate of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Most Rev. George Desmond Tambala took time to lecture the

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CLERGY MUST PARTICIPATE IN SYNODALITY

08 February 2023

By Sam Kalimba: Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe, Very Rev. Fr. Vincent Fredrick Mwakhwawa has called upon

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Archbishop of Lilongwe Meets Catholic Men Organisation

03 February 2023

  The Archbishop of the Lilongwe archdiocese of Lilongwe George Desmond Tambala has called on the catholic men organisation to

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ECM Safeguarding Policy Launched in Lilongwe

03 February 2023

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi on 03 February 2023 launched a child and vulnerable adults Safeguarding Policy at the Episcopal

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OUTGOING NUNCIO LAUDS UNITY AMONG BISHOPS

03 February 2023

By Sam Kalimba: The outgoing Papal envoy to Malawi and Zambia His Excellence Archbishop Giafranco Gallone expressed satisfaction with the

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PICTORIAL FOCUS OF THE CONFERRING OF THE SACRED PALLIUM

28 January 2023

📸📷: Eric Norman Mkwaira and Noel Billy

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ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA RECEIVES THE SACRED PALLIUM

28 January 2023

By Eric Norman Mkwaira On Saturday 28th January 2023, the Archbishop of Lilongwe Archdiocese His Grace George Desmond Tambala was

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OUR WORKS

Likuni Mission Hospital
Mtengo Wa Nthenga Mission Hospital
Madisi Mission Hospital
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Msamba Center
St. Francis Lake Cottage
Namitete Furniture and Joinery
Centenary Bank Limited
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Eco-Schools Programme In Malawi
St. John's Boys Secondary School
St. Maria Goretti Girls Secondary School
Namitete Technical College
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