The Diocese of Dedza, located in central Malawi, was established as an Apostolic Vicariate on 29th April 1956 and elevated to a diocese on 25th April 1959. It covers parts of Dedza, Ntcheu, and Salima districts and is part of the Lilongwe Metropolitan.
Since its establishment, the diocese has been served by six bishops. The first was Rt. Rev. Cornelius Chitsulo (1956–1984), the first Malawian bishop, followed by Rt. Rev. Gervase Chisendera (1984–2000), Rt. Rev. Rémi Ste-Marie, M. Afr. (2000–2006), Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Kanyama (2007–2018), and currently Rt. Rev. Peter Adrian Chifukwa (appointed 2021).
The diocese spans 4,250 km², with a Catholic population of over 378,670 in 2021, serving through 17 parishes with a growing number of clergy and religious members.