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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

Mst. Rev. George Desmond Tambala
Mst. Rev. George Desmond Tambala
Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa
Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa
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Population (LL)
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Catholics
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Catechumens
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NEWS

ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE INAUGURATES 48TH PARISH IN MCHINJI (PICTORIAL FOCUS)

23 September 2023

Here is Eric Norman Mkwaira’s Pictorial Focus of the Inauguration Ceremony of St Mathew the Apostle – Nkhwazi Catholic Parish,

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INAUGURATION CEREMONY OF ST PADRE PIO GULLIVER PARISH

14 September 2023

The Archdiocese of Lilongwe has officially opened a new parish in Area 49 Gulliver on 09th September 2023. Here is

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ORDER OF FRIARS MINOR CAPUCHINS RETURN TO ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE AS ARCHBISHOP CALLS FOR PROGRESSIVE APPROACH

13 September 2023

by Sam Kalimba It had been 8 years when the Order of Friars Minor Capuchins left the Archdiocese of Lilongwe

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CHAKA CHA BUNGWE LA AMAYI AKATOLIKA : AMAYI AKATOLIKA ADZETSE MTENDERE

25 August 2023

Amayi akatolika kuchokera mu Arkidayosizi ya Lilongwe alimbikitsidwa kupewa mchitidwe wochita zinthu zoipa pomwe akukhala moyo wawo wa tsiku ndi

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CENTENARY BANK FINANCIAL REVIEW

31 July 2023

By Sam Kalimba The Board of the Centenary Bank has presented a summarised, unaudited financial results for the six months

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CWO GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN MALAWI (PICTORIAL FOCUS)

23 July 2023

The Catholic Women Organization in Malawi has on Saturday, 22nd July 2023 celebrated a Golden Jubilee anniversary at Civo Stadium

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RELIGIOUS GROUPS IN MALAWI MARCH IN DEFENCE OF MARRIAGE, FAMILY AND HUMAN SEXUALITY

14 July 2023

The Archdiocese of Lilongwe in conjunction with different religious groups in Lilongwe has on 13th July 2023 protested peacefully against

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MALAWI JOINS THE LAUDATO SI’ WEEK 2023

10 June 2023

The Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) has on Friday June 9th, 2023, celebrated a Laudato Si Day at Maula Cathedral

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ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE AND ECM HOLD FIRST PREPARATORY MEETING TOWARDS SUB-REGION CONFERENCE IN MALAWI

17 May 2023

By Eric Norman Mkwaira: The National Task force for the Sub-Region Conference of Bishops of Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe has

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CENTENARY BANK LIMITED CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF EMPOWERING REFUGEES IN MALAWI

06 May 2023

by Hilary Ngwira On April 12, 2018, Centenary Bank Limited made history by opening the first-ever bank branch at Dzaleka

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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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