Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops
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CCJP Releases Jubilee 2025 Statement: A Call for Justice, Peace & Responsible Citizenship
The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace (CCJP) of the…
Ordination of 27 new deacons
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𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬
Each year, the Catholic Secretariat compiles key statistics submitted by…
CADECOM Celebrates Jubilee Year – “Pilgrims of Hope”
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About MCCB
A Brief History of Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Established in 1961 with the approval of the Holy See, the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB) has until now been an assembly of eight Catholic dioceses: Blantyre, Chikwawa, Dedza, Karonga, Lilongwe, Mangochi, Mzuzu, and Zomba. With its mission “To bring about the Kingdom of God in Malawi by teaching and promoting unity, development, justice, peace and solidarity” (MCCB Strategic Plan, July 2006 – June 2011, p. 18), the Catholic Church in Malawi celebrated 100 years of existence in July 2001.
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Currently, there are over five million Catholics, representing approximately 25 percent of the country’s population. This number continues to grow each year.
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The MCCB has its General Secretariat, the Catholic Secretariat, in Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. Originally, the Secretariat was located in Blantyre but was moved to Lilongwe in 1979 to strategically serve all dioceses more effectively. The Secretariat’s core function is to implement the resolutions of the Bishops’ Conference, as well as to facilitate and coordinate socio-pastoral programs implemented by the dioceses as part of the Church’s evangelization mission. The Catholic Secretariat also serves as the meeting place for the Bishops, who meet twice a year for scheduled plenary sessions lasting one week each. The Bishops also convene at the Secretariat at various times of the year for study sessions, committee meetings, Board of Governors meetings, and ecumenical meetings.
Our Bishops
Bishops of the Catholic Church in Malawi
Right Rev. Martin Anwel Mtumbuka
Bishop of Karonga Diocese
Most Rev. Desmond George Tambala
Archbishop of Lilongwe Archdiocese.
Most Rev. Thomas Luke Msusa
Archbishop of Blantyre Archdiocese
![Right Rev. Peter Musikuwa"]Bishop of the Diocese of Chikwawa](https://ecmmw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Bishop-Musikuwa-Diocese-of-Chikwawa.jpg)
Right Rev. Peter Musikuwa
Bishop of Chikwawa Diocese
Right Rev. Monfort Stima
Bishop of Mangochi Diocese
Rt. Rev. Yohane Suzgo Nyirenda
Bishop of Mzuzu Diocese
Rt. Rev. Vincent Mwakhwawa
Auxiliary Bishop of Lilongwe Archdiocese.
Rt. Rev. Peter Adrian Chifukwa
Bishop of Dedza Diocese
Rt. Rev. Alfred Mateyu Chaima
Bishop of Zomba Diocese
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