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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

ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA OPENS THE 46TH PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE

20 November 2022

ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA OF LILONGWE OPENS THE 46TH PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE Archbishop Tambala on 19 November, 2022

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LET US NOT DESPISE THE POOR – ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA

14 November 2022

Communications Office: On the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Church in Malawi joined the rest of the Catholic faithful

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“AMECEA NEWS: MALAWI: Archbishop of Lilongwe tells Clergy to Free the Departed

14 November 2022

“AMECEA NEWS: MALAWI: Archbishop of Lilongwe tells Clergy to Free the Departed” http://amecea.blogspot.com/2022/11/malawi-archbishop-of-lilongwe-tells.html?m=1

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2022 MASS FOR THE DEPARTED CLERGY AND THE RELIGIOUS

14 November 2022

  Every second Tuesday of November is the Archdiocesan day for prayers  dedicated to the departed clergy and the Religious

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ASEC ALUMNI CALLED ON TO SUSTAIN THEIR IDENTITY AND CHARISM

04 November 2022

4 Nov. 2022 By Sam Kalimba The Catholic Sisters from around Africa have been called on to sustain their identities

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CATHOLIC CHURCH TO CELEBRATE 6TH WORLD DAY OF THE POOR

01 November 2022

By: Grace Kapatuka, Association of Catholic Journalists (ACJ) The Catholic Church in the country will on November 13, 2022 join

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RADIO ALINAFE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF BROADCASTING

27 September 2022

Staff Writer Radio Alinafe this year has clocked 20 since it began broadcasting. The Radio was established to respond to

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THE 45TH PARISH OPENED IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE

26 September 2022

The 45th parish in the Archdiocese of Lilongwe has been opened. Archbishop George Tambala opened the 45th parish of Maula

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CHURCH LAMENTS OVER HYPOCRITICAL LEADERS

08 September 2022

By Sam Kalimba Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa the National Director for the Pontifical Missionary Society in the country preached against hypocrisy among

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ARCHBISHOP GEORGE TAMBALA OPENS THE 44TH PARISH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF LILONGWE

28 August 2022

By Fr. Louis Chikanya, 28 August, 2022 Archbishop George Tambala of the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe on 27

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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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